WSSC may release sewage into creek to protect DC homes

Why sewage might be intentionally released into a creek in Northeast DC

A huge sewer line collapsed in Northeast D.C. and officials are warning about a possible backup plan: releasing sewage into a creek to try to protect the neighborhood ahead of expected rainfall. A 108-inch sewer pipe collapsed on July 20 near Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. The next day, about 6,200 gallons of sewage leaked onto the street and grass...

WSSC may release sewage into creek to protect DC homes

A massive D.C. sewer line collapse has forced officials to weigh a grim backup plan: releasing untreated sewage into Beaverdam Creek to keep it out of Northeast D.C. neighborhoods. WSSC Water said a controlled emergency overflow could begin as early as Sunday night at its Anacostia Wastewater Pumping Station in Capitol Heights. The goal? Avoiding a flood of raw sewage into streets and homes after the collapse of the 108-inch Anacostia Sewer Forc…