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The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is taking bids from contractors to find and remove lead pipelines.
The project is federally funded and potentially massive.
The utility has reportedly found 15,000 lead pipes, and says at least half of the water lines in the city were made with lead.
The EPA says lead in drinking water can damage children's behavior, lower their IQ, and stunt their growth.
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