US EditionTrump approves DC emergency declaration over Potomac sewage spill, FEMA mobilizes
Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate cleanup and recovery after nearly 250 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the Potomac River, officials said.
- President Donald Trump approved emergency assistance for Washington, D.C. to address a sewage leak dumping 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, authorizing FEMA to provide resources for response efforts.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency, requested federal funding, and noted that the Environmental Protection Agency and FEMA were coordinating with repair efforts for the broken sewer pipe.
- Officials reported the bypass system is operational and diverting wastewater, and confirmed drinking water from Great Falls remains safe as it is sourced upstream of the break; health officials cautioned against contact with the river water downstream due to health risks.
- The estimated repair and remediation cost is $20 million under an agreement shared by Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with full repair potentially taking months.
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President Donald Trump approved emergency assistance for Washington, D.C., to help the city address a leak in the sewage system that spilled at least 250 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced on Saturday Trump's approval, allowing FEMA to provide equipment and resources to help respond to the January 19 spill after a pipeline broke. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser had requested federa…
Sydney Morning Herald
Trump approves emergency declaration over massive Washington, DC, sewage spill
Federal agencies will be able to provide disaster aid to tackle the overflow into the Potomac River, which followed the collapse of a pipeline in mid-January.
The Epoch Times
Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration for Potomac Sewage Spill
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration Saturday for the District of Columbia following a massive raw sewage spill into the Potomac River, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced. The White House named the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the lead federal agency in response to at least 240 million gallons of wastewater discharged from the Potomac Interceptor sewage line into the waterway last month. Trum…
Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration for Potomac Sewage Spill - The Thinking Conservative News
President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the DC following a massive raw sewage spill into the Potomac River, the FEMA announced. The post Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration for Potomac Sewage Spill appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved emergency aid for Washington, D.C., to help the city cope with a sewer system leak that spilled at least 250 million gallons (946 million liters) of untreated sewage into the Potomac River. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Trump's approval Saturday, allowing the agency to make equipment and resources available to assist in the response to the January 19 spill. Washingt…
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