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.
- On Saturday, DC Water crews finished emergency repairs, restoring wastewater flow to the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor after a major sewer line collapse triggered regional environmental concerns.
- The 72-inch-wide pipe ruptured near the Clara Barton Parkway on January 19, sending more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River over the first five days.
- To contain the spill, crews utilized bypass pumping systems and applied a sealant called "geopolymer" to trench boxes, while removing 10,500 gallons of wipes to prevent further contamination.
- A class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses the utility of negligence, while the Potomac Riverkeeper Network demands full system inspections to prevent future failures.
- DC Water expects long-term infrastructure repairs to continue for up to nine months, with public meetings regarding environmental rehabilitation scheduled next week in Bethesda and Alexandria.
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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.
DC Water completes final repairs to Potomac Interceptor
D.C. Water has completed the final steps necessary to return flow to the Potomac Interceptor. In a release, D.C. Water spokesperson Sherri Lewis said the water flow was returned after a series of tests were carried out by officials early Saturday. “This morning testing confirmed that flow can be safely returned to the pipe,” she said. Related stories ‘Once in a lifetime type break’: DC Water official on what review shows r…
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