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Amendment 7 would let New Orleans use federal money for private lead-pipe removal

States Newsroom · October 15, 2026

Louisiana voters will decide Nov. 3 whether public money can be used to remove potentially harmful lead pipes from private property. Its approval would immediately give New Orleans access to more than $150 million to tackle a small portion of the city’s outdated drinking water system. The proposed change to the…

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Amendment 7 would let New Orleans use federal money for private lead-pipe removal

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