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Lafayette Secures $1M Grant to Modernize Sewer Infrastructure

2/26/2026

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Lafayette, Louisiana, secured a $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for the 2025-2026 Mayors Challenge to address failing private sewer infrastructure.
The funding aims to reduce stormwater infiltration and modernize utilities.
Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet notes that more than 60% of sewer breaks occur on private property.
The initiative will begin before the end of 2026 and will start a broader strategy to enhance aging infrastructure.

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Story summary

Lafayette, Louisiana, secured a $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for the 2025-2026 Mayors Challenge to address failing private sewer infrastructure.
The funding aims to reduce stormwater infiltration and modernize utilities.
Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet notes that more than 60% of sewer breaks occur on private property.
The initiative will begin before the end of 2026 and will start a broader strategy to enhance aging infrastructure.