United Nations-Backed Global Water Action Hub Features Lead Service Line Replacement Equity Tool For Disadvantaged Communities

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Developed by Former EPA Flint Emergency Coordinator, the Free Multilingual Tool Strengthens UN-Aligned Efforts for Equitable Water Infrastructure

CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI) announced that the Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC), a free multilingual tool transforming community planning for lead service line replacements, has been featured on the United Nations-backed Global Water Action Hub, created by the Pacific Institute with support from Microsoft and other global partners. This listing underscores the Hub's role in advancing equity-focused safe drinking water initiatives worldwide.

This recognition expands the tool's reach to utilities, NGOs, and policymakers globally, promoting equity-focused solutions for safe drinking water access.

The LSLRCC allows users to accurately model lead service line replacement costs and has already been used to estimate over $3 billion in user-generated project costs. The tool delivers real-world, community-driven calculations that support compliance with the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and State Revolving Fund (SRF) requirements.

“We're excited to see the tool featured alongside other high-impact tools on the Water Action Hub, showcasing how innovation can drive equitable access to safe drinking water for all communities,” said Anthony Ross, Director of EPHI and former EPA Flint Emergency Coordinator.

The Water Action Hub, managed by the CEO Water Mandate, connects stakeholders working on water-related challenges across sectors. This new listing adds to a growing roster of high-level recognitions for the LSLRCC, including features by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Infrastructure Tool Navigator, the Lead Innovation Hub created by the Environmental Defense Fund and EPIC, Duke University's Clinical & Translational Science Institute, and the National Center for Healthy Housing.

Mission-aligned public, nonprofit, and private sector partners are invited to explore UN-aligned sponsorship opportunities on the LSLRCC Sponsorship page.

This recognition follows a series of high-profile features and endorsements, including:

EPA-Aligned LSLR Tool for LCRI & DWSRF | APA Washington
August 13, 2025

Lead Service Line Replacement Funding & Compliance Tool | Duke CTSI
August 13, 2025

Environmental Justice Lead Service Line Replacement Tool | WPP
August 10, 2025

UNICEF-Aligned SDWA & LCRI Compliance Tool Listed on UNEP Platform
August 3, 2025

Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Compliance Tool | Featured by NCHH
July 27, 2025

Lead Service Line Replacement | Free EPA-Aligned Tool Featured by EDF & EPIC Innovation Hub
July 13, 2025

Water Infrastructure Tool | EPA, HUD, USDA | Environmental Justice | Lead Service Line Replacement
July 12, 2025

Sponsor WHO- & UNEP-Aligned Clean Water Equity Tool Advancing 8 UN SDGs | WASH & LSLR
July 6, 2025

UNEP Recognizes Safe Drinking Water Equity Tool | Sponsor Now
June 28, 2025

Free Lead Service Line Replacement Tool | Supports SRF Applications
June 22, 2025

Lead Service Line Replacement Tool listed in MERLOT & CivicTech
June 7, 2025

Lead Service Line Replacement Cost | Tribal & Local Governments
May 26, 2025

Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Tool | Federal Trademark & Copyright Filed
May 11, 2025

Former EPA Official Debuts Lead Service Line Replacement Tool
April 29, 2025

Former EPA Flint Coordinator Leads Water Crisis Training
March 31, 2025

About Environmental & Public Health International (EPHI):
Environmental & Public Health International delivers expert, EPA-aligned public water system training and technical assistance for public water utilities and government agencies, leveraging hands-on experience from the Flint Water Crisis response to lead contamination and ongoing recovery efforts in Flint . We empower utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies to prevent lead contamination, maintain Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance, and protect community health.

Using a data-driven, community-focused approach, EPHI strengthens State Revolving Fund (SRF) grant applications, ensures Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance, and guides infrastructure upgrades financed through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) . Our work advances UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering equitable access to safe drinking water and promoting resilient, long-term water systems. For more information on our terms , privacy policy , training evaluation surveys , and registration details, please contact us .

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