DC Water officials say section of Potomac River expected to reopen soon after spill – WTOP News
[ad_1] Officials said during a town hall in Southeast D.C. that bacteria levels are dropping to the point that people will be allowed back…
[ad_1] Officials said during a town hall in Southeast D.C. that bacteria levels are dropping to the point that people will be allowed back…
[ad_1] D.C. officials said they’re getting a clearer picture of how much federal help will be available as crews continue repairing the collapsed Potomac…
[ad_1] With one of the Potomac River’s drinking water intakes shut down after last month’s massive sewage spill, concerns are growing about how vulnerable…
[ad_1] D.C. Water said repairs to the collapsed Potomac Interceptor are still moving forward, with help now from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.…
[ad_1] A Virginia lawmaker is urging the state’s health department to take concrete steps to address the potential health risks linked to the sewage…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to D.C. to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250…
[ad_1] The cost of cleaning up and making repairs after a sewer line failure sent hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the…
[ad_1] D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser indicated she’s working to not only mitigate the impact of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, but…
[ad_1] Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a request for federal support and is seeking reimbursement for costs to D.C. and its agencies dealing with…
[ad_1] Later this week, DC Water expects to begin excavating near the collapsed section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line to assess the damage…
[ad_1] In the month since a major section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsed near the Clara Barton Parkway, spilling hundreds of millions…
[ad_1] A collapse in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line sent over 200 million gallons of waste water into the Potomac River, prompting recreation advisories while…
[ad_1] D.C. Water boosts pumping power and activates a third flume at the Potomac sewer break, but warns overflow risk remains until a rock…
[ad_1] Three weeks after a 72-inch sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health issued a recreational water advisory…
[ad_1] As D.C.’s snow and ice finally melt, rising sodium levels from road salt are fueling a growing water‑quality threat. The ice and snow…
[ad_1] Questions are being raised about whether D.C. is downplaying the health risks and ongoing environmental damage caused by a sewage pipe that ruptured,…
[ad_1] DC Water CEO David Gaddis resolved to do everything possible to reclaim the Potomac River after last month’s disastrous sewer pipe break, he…
[ad_1] It’s going to take at least another four weeks to repair a large sewer pipe that collapsed last month, spilling wastewater into the…
[ad_1] Whether it’s a backyard pond, an area lake or the Potomac River, first responders are urging the public to stay off the ice.…
[ad_1] The NTSB will recommend additional action, and the families of the victims have said they hope that leads to meaningful changes. WASHINGTON…