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Report: 60% of homes tested in New Orleans found to have lead in water

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — A new report from Verite News finds 6 out of 10 tested homes in New Orleans have lead in their water.

The report is based on unpublished Sewerage and Water Board data.

It found about 60% of homes that participated in the utility’s first free water testing program had lead in their water.

Nearly every home with lead exceeded the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended limit.

Verite reports it will likely take years before the city replaces tens of thousands of underground lead pipes, in part due to a delayed project bidding process.

FOX 8’s Chris Joseph is reaching out to the Sewerage and Water Board and will provide an update on FOX 8 News at 4 and 5.

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