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News Briefs: Montreal Increases Spending to Replace Lead Laterals

In this week’s news briefs, the city of Montreal budgets $540 million for an expansive lead pipe replacement project, and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s top pick for executive director drops out.
  • By Kyle Rogers
  • August 11, 2016

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News Briefs: Montreal Increases Spending to Replace Lead Laterals

The city of Montreal is doubling its budget to replace lead pipes that carry water to nearly 70,000 homes.

When officials announced in 2007 that the city-owned portion of the targeted lead laterals would be replaced by 2026, the projected cost was $248 million. According to a...

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