In a comprehensive search across all customers using Locus Water software applications, our team has identified 446,012 copper results and 710,291 lead results—a staggering total of over 1.1 million data points related to two of the most heavily regulated and scrutinized contaminants in water systems today. 

This analysis highlights not only the scale of the problem and the associated water quality data managed by Locus, but it also underscores the critical role the company plays in supporting utilities and industrial customers in their compliance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and similar global regulations. 

Why It Matters 

As public awareness and regulatory scrutiny around lead and copper in drinking water continue to increase—especially in schools, daycares, and disadvantaged communities—water utilities must not only demonstrate compliance but also take a proactive stance on data transparency, monitoring, and remediation.  

Locus is uniquely positioned to help. With over two decades of experience in cloud-native water quality management and compliance, Locus offers the only SaaS platform built from the ground up to manage, analyze, and report complex environmental data in real-time. Our suite of Locus Water applications supports advanced sampling workflows, automated data validation, and seamless integration with certified laboratories along with water metrics and associated compliance apps. 

AI-Ready Platform for the Future 

The recent surge in copper and lead monitoring requirements is not just a compliance challenge—it’s a data challenge. The sheer volume and complexity of information demands a system that is scalable, secure, and AI-ready. That’s where Locus’ architecture stands out.  

Because all customers run on a single, multitenant SaaS platform, Locus is ideally positioned to apply machine learning and AI models across large, normalized datasets—improving anomaly detection, predicting exceedances, focusing on areas of interest, revealing locations of legacy lead piping, mapping infrastructure and contaminants, and optimizing sampling strategies. This federated approach enables faster insights, greater cost efficiency, and a more effective public health response. 

Leading the Industry 

No other environmental software provider offers the depth of copper and lead data coverage, combined with the technical foundation to power AI-driven insights. AI is nothing without the availability of large and verified datasets to teach the model via machine learning. And when it comes to that, no company has more water data to train models than Locus. Whether you are a water utility preparing for the revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR), an industrial site monitoring discharge limits, or a school district focused on protecting students, Locus delivers the tools you need—today and tomorrow. 

Ready to learn more? Contact Locus to see how our platform can simplify compliance and enhance water quality and distribution outcomes across your organization.