US EditionPotomac River Sewage Spill: VDH Urges Residents to Avoid Contaminated Water
The spill from a collapsed 72-inch sewer pipe released 243 million gallons of raw sewage, with E. coli levels up to 10,000 times above safety limits, prompting health advisories.
- The Virginia Department of Health issued a recreational water advisory for the Potomac River out of caution, covering a 72.5-mile stretch from the American Legion Memorial Bridge to Route 301, urging recreational users to avoid full-body activities.
- A 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor collapsed on January 19, releasing sewage and delaying repairs earlier this month due to an unexpected blockage found by DC Water crews and contractors.
- DC Water corrected E. coli measurements to 242,000 MPN/100mL on Feb. 6, and testing found levels 12,000 times above safe limits with Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA detected.
- D.C.'s Department of Energy and Environment issued its strongest advisory, urging residents and pets not to touch the Potomac or engage in recreational activities while officials confirmed drinking water systems remain safe and recommended washing after any water contact.
- Independent groups estimated roughly 300 million gallons overflowed, DC Water activated an emergency bypass on January 24, and full permanent repairs will take about nine months after a four- to six-week construction phase.
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Poop in the Potomac ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, Poop in the Potomac, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. The head of DC Water and Sewer Authority is David L. Gadis and he has been there since 2018. He’s also one of the folks who told the residents of Flint, Michigan that their drinking water was “safe” in spite of massive lead in the city. Now in his current position as CEO of DC … Continue reading Poop in the Potomac ...
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DC Water, the public utility responsible for the massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, focused much of its attention on environmentalism and diversity, equity, and inclusion goals in recent years.The spill, considered one of the largest wastewater disasters in U.S. history, has placed DC Water’s DEI priorities in the spotlight. In 2021, DC Water became one of the first public utilities in the country to release a report on its Environmental…
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