We reached the point Monday where the lead service line inventories are due in a year and the countdown is ticking. Our water service employees have been fielding questions and making sure that Iowa municipalities have a plan to get the inventories completed. We have pulled together the most frequently asked questions about the lead service line inventories and are answering them below.  We also will be posting these updates on our web page here.               
 
Question:  When is the completed Lead Service Line (LSL) Inventory Template due to the Iowa DNR?
Answer: October 16, 2024
 
Question:  What do I do when I have completed my Lead Service Line Inventory?
Answer: Please email the Lead Service Line Inventory Template to LCRR@dnr.iowa.gov.
 
Question:  Do I have to use the Iowa DNR Lead Service Line Inventory Template?
Answer: Yes - all systems are required to use the Iowa DNR Lead Service Line Inventory Excel Template. The Iowa DNR will be receiving approximately 1,200 templates from systems and we are required to upload the data from those templates to the EPA in a standardized format. IDNR will only accept electronic submissions of the template and no hard/physical copies.
 
Question:  Where can I download the Iowa DNR Lead Service Line Inventory Template and find more information?
Answer: You can find the Iowa DNR Lead Service Line Inventory Template, general information & contacts, and recorded training at: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Drinking-Water-Compliance/Lead-Service-Line-Inventories
 
Question:  Does the service address, which is defined as the exact address, include zip code?
Answer:  Yes - the service address should be street, city, state, and zip code.
 
Question:  What determines that a line is Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR)?
Answer: Galvanized Requiring Replacement are galvanized service lines that are or ever were downstream from a lead service line or are currently downstream of a lead status unknown service line. Under the initial inventory requirements of the LCRR, a galvanized line that was never downstream of a lead service line but is previously or currently downstream of a lead gooseneck, pigtail, or connector is not considered GRR.
 
Question:  What is required for the notification to people served by LSL, GRR, or lead status unknown service lines? What happens if notices are returned undeliverable, which can happen often in rental situations with changing tenant information?
Answer: IDNR understands your concern with the question. IDNR is waiting until the LCRI comes out to ask further questions of EPA and their expectations.
 
Question:  Who can I contact for assistance?
Answer: The following resources are available:
● General Questions and Technical Assistance: leadserviceline@IAMU.org or call (515) 289-5203
● Iowa DNR Lead Service Line Inventories webpage
● United States EPA Lead and Copper Rule webpage