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The Sustainable Drinking Water Infrastructure Hub supports governments, utilities, and Tribal authorities in strengthening safe, climate-resilient drinking water infrastructure through equitable, data-driven planning. The Hub provides access to the UNEP-recognized Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC), a free, multilingual tool that models project costs, informs risk-based investment, and supports compliance with the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) and State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs.

Recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and international sustainability networks, the Hub advances key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11).

Through the integration of climate-adaptive drinking water infrastructure planning strategies, the Hub supports communities in managing risks from flooding, drought, and extreme weather while fostering resilient, lead-free, and sustainable drinking water systems.

This public resource complements the LSLRCC record already hosted on IHP-WINS, placing it within a broader ecosystem of applied research, policy alignment, and knowledge sharing dedicated to advancing safe, equitable, and risk-informed drinking water management worldwide.

Additional Information:

• Sustainable Drinking Water Infrastructure Hub

• Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC)

• EPHI Public Outreach Hub

Dataset abstract (EN): The Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) is a UNEP-recognized, free, multilingual web-based modeling tool developed by Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI). It helps local governments, Tribal nations, and utilities plan and budget for lead service line replacements.

The calculator promotes open access to infrastructure cost modeling and supports data-driven decision-making aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities, and SDG 13 – Climate Action).

LSLRCC enables users to estimate total and per-line replacement costs for materials, excavation, labor, administration, contingency, and post-replacement activities. While © EPHI, the tool is freely accessible for public, educational, and institutional use to promote equitable, climate-resilient water infrastructure investments.

Access the tool at: https://ephillc.com/lead-service-line-replacement-cost-calculator/