The Lead Service Line Replacement Cost Calculator (LSLRCC) is a free, United Nations Environment Programme recognized, data driven planning tool that enables Tribal governments, municipalities, and water utilities to model the full cost of replacing lead service lines while advancing environmental justice, transparency, accuracy, and climate resilient drinking water systems.
Recognized by global, scientific, planning, and public health leaders, the LSLRCC supports evidence based planning for safe, climate adaptive, and resilient drinking water infrastructure. Users can customize cost inputs, compare scenarios, and apply results to strengthen budgeting, grant development, long term capital planning, and compliance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
The tool advances equitable, climate resilient, and sustainable drinking water planning by integrating public health protection, climate risk considerations, and community level cost analysis. It supports decision making that accounts for increasing climate stressors such as extreme heat, drought, flooding, and aging infrastructure.
The LSLRCC is designed for planners, researchers, program administrators, and public agencies seeking to improve infrastructure investment strategies, reduce lead exposure risk, and enhance long term community resilience. It supports key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 16, and SDG 17.
The tool is also registered with a permanent DOI for citation and long term accessibility.
