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Lead and copper tap sampling

Michigan water supplies must sample for lead and copper using a risk-based tiering criteria. This requires maintaining a site sampling plan that meets the sampling requirements.

Training webinars for tap sampling

  • Site Selection/Sampling Plans (3/22/23, 1 hour 9 minutes)

    This webinar will explain requirements for site selection and sampling plans for lead and copper monitoring. EGLE staff will guide drinking water operators through lead and copper site selection and the form used for sampling plans so that water supplies maintain compliance for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  • Sampling (4/5/23, 1 hour 6 minutes)

    This webinar will explain requirements for site sampling and lead and copper compliance monitoring. EGLE staff will guide drinking water operators through lead and copper site selection and the form used for sampling and the submission of samples so that water supplies maintain compliance for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  • Reporting (4/19/23, 1 hour 6 minutes)

    This webinar will explain requirements and deadlines for reporting lead and copper drinking water results after a scheduled monitoring round is complete. EGLE staff will guide drinking water operators through the lead and copper report forms for timely completeness, so that water supplies maintain compliance for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act.