A comprehensive and accurate inventory has many additional benefits beyond regulatory compliance. Inventorying service line material permits notification to consumers about potential lead risks affecting them, which can facilitate customer actions to reduce lead in drinking water, including flushing, use of filters certified to reduce lead, and customer-initiated LSLR. Inventories allow water systems to publicly track their progress on LSL identification and replacement, engaging the community and enhancing transparency.

A comprehensive and accurate inventory has many additional benefits beyond regulatory compliance. Inventorying service line material permits notification to consumers about potential lead risks affecting them, which can facilitate customer actions to reduce lead in drinking water, including flushing, use of filters certified to reduce lead, and customer-initiated LSLR. Inventories allow water systems to publicly track their progress on LSL identification and replacement, engaging the community and enhancing transparency.