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EPA investigating complaint over questionable lead paint removal Play Video
February 5, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man is upset and fears for his child's health after he says a crew did not properly remove lead paint from a house. When Mat Keel's son was seven months old, he tested positive for lead poisoning. Keel says his neighbor, who was a landlord,... more » -
The Investigative Unit: Elevated lead levels found in East Feliciana water Play Video
March 16, 2017 4:27 PM
SLAUGHTER – Louisiana is requiring the East Feliciana Parish Water System to test their water more frequently after an Investigative Unit report that showed brown water flowing from the taps two weeks ago . Brown water was coming out of Slaughter resident Artis Cain's home for nearly 72 hours... more » -
Statewide fee hike for drinking water begins January Play Video
December 29, 2016 6:21 PM
BATON ROUGE- Next year water systems across the state will increase fees by about seventy-five cents per month to pay for increased state inspections. Customers will pick up the tab but Louisiana health inspectors say it's badly needed since funding was slashed back in 2012. "What we witnessed was... more »