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'We are in a war against lead in our community': Syracuse's mayor pushes for solution to lead pipe crisis

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Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM · 1 min read
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'We are in a war against lead in our community': Syracuse's mayor pushes for solution to lead pipe crisis — Syracuse Government news

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens is hoping to pick up the pace on replacing lead pipes in the city, with new legislation on the horizon that could force the city to replace all lead pipes within the next ten years. "When we talk about what we've done so far, we know that that is not enough," said Owens to a room full of local organizers, leaders and others. "It is a baseline for where we're going."

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