US EditionRuptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
DC Water finished emergency repairs and restored flow after a 243 million-gallon sewage spill from aging infrastructure; long-term cleanup and pipe repairs will continue for months.
- The 72-inch diameter Potomac Interceptor pipe ruptured on January 19, releasing 250 million gallons of untreated sewage over five days into the Potomac River north of Washington, D.C.
- DC Water completed emergency repairs and testing, confirming that the pipe can safely handle sewage flow and has returned to full operation.
- The C&O Canal has been fully drained as part of the restoration efforts at the site.
- A class action lawsuit accusing DC Water of negligence related to the leak was filed on March 6 in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland.
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EPA Steps In: Federal Takeover Of Potomac River Water Sampling Following Sewer Collapse - Tampa Free Press
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday that it is taking over all water quality testing for the Potomac River following the massive collapse of the Potomac Interceptor. Starting today, federal officials will replace the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) in monitoring the area near the site of the sewage leak. This shift […] EPA Steps In: Federal Takeover Of Potomac River Water Sampling Following Sewer Collapse
DC Water completes final emergency repairs to Potomac Interceptor
Wastewater flows again through the Potomac Intercepor, a 54-mile sewer line that ruptured Jan. 19, when water was diverted to allow for repairs. (Photo courtesy DC Water)By LaDawn Black DC Water has completed the final steps necessary to return flow to the Potomac Interceptor. DC Water spokesperson Sherri Lewis said the water flow was restored after a series of tests were carried out by officials early Saturday. Back on Jan. 19, the massive 72-i…
Trump-backed Potomac sewage cleanup complete after massive spill ahead of summer America250 celebrations
Emergency repairs have been completed on the Potomac River sewage spill after President Trump approved a FEMA disaster declaration. DC Water has restored full flow following the rupture.
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Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has returned to operation after the completion of emergency repairs.
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