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Newly released data from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans shows lead present in the majority of local households tested.
More than 1,100 homes participated in the city's inaugural free residential water testing program between September 2022 and May 2025.
Concerns are mounting given the city's lead pipe replacement has been delayed until at least late next year. In the meantime, residents face continued lead exposure.
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