EPIC Submits Public Comments on EPA’s 8th DWINSA

Written By Erica Galante-Johnson

The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s request for comment on its information collection plan for the 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA).

The primary aim of our recommendations is to better align lead service line replacement (LSLR) funding with needs, to ensure that states with more lead pipes receive a fair share of funding as quickly as possible. At the same time, our recommendations aim to minimize the administrative burden on water systems, states, and the EPA through efficient use of data that is already being compiled or is otherwise readily available.

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Contact Erica Galante-Johnson, erica@policyinnovation.org

Erica Galante-Johnson

Erica is the Senior Lead Service Line Replacement Policy Analyst at EPIC. Prior to joining EPIC in 2023, Erica worked in the New York State Assembly in the office of the Health Committee Chair, Amy Paulin. Erica holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Biology from the City University of New York and a bachelor’s degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar in Venezuela. As a scientist, she has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary research projects addressing issues operating at the interface of environmental conservation and human health, in both academic and non-profit settings.

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