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Sewage Spill Threatens Potomac Ecosystem as Experts Monitor Bacterial Risks

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As the Potomac River's recent sewage spill threatens local ecosystems, environmentalists warn of rising dangers.

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The Spill in Potomac Slows Down Sales and Affects Coastal Communities

The massive spill of sewage in the Potomac not only ignited environmental alerts in the region, it also shook those who depend on the river to live. Although official evidence indicates that several sections of the river remain safe, fear already hits watermen, vendors and small businesses that depend on water to sustain their daily economy.A river that gives work and now generates mistrustRobert T. Brown, leader of the Maryland Watermen’s Assoc…

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Sewage spill threatens Potomac ecosystem as experts monitor bacterial risks

As the Potomac River's recent sewage spill threatens local ecosystems, environmentalists warn of rising dangers.

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Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill - TPR: The Public's Radio

Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe. The post Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Officials: Sewage spill doesn’t affect drinking water

Last month, a major sewage spill surged into the Potomac River, leaving residents and officials in the surrounding area in shock. Now, officials are engaged in damage control and are

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