Officials said during a town hall in Southeast D.C. that bacteria levels are dropping to the point that people will be allowed back onto the river for recreational…
Read more DC Water officials say section of Potomac River expected to reopen soon after spill – WTOP NewsD.C. officials said they’re getting a clearer picture of how much federal help will be available as crews continue repairing the collapsed Potomac Interceptor. This page contains a…
Read more DC provides clearer picture of limited federal help for Potomac Interceptor repair – WTOP NewsThe cost of cleaning up and making repairs after a sewer line failure sent hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River will total around…
Read more Who foots the $20M bill of the Potomac River sewage cleanup, repairs? – WTOP NewsD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser indicated she’s working to not only mitigate the impact of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, but to protect District residents from…
Read more DC mayor on request for federal assistance with sewer line repairs: ‘We’re different’ – WTOP NewsLater this week, DC Water expects to begin excavating near the collapsed section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line to assess the damage to the pipe and remove…
Read more DC Water looks toward long-term cleanup of C&O Canal, Potomac River – WTOP NewsA collapse in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line sent over 200 million gallons of waste water into the Potomac River, prompting recreation advisories while officials said the region’s drinking…
Read more What Potomac sewage spillage means for drinking waterD.C. Water boosts pumping power and activates a third flume at the Potomac sewer break, but warns overflow risk remains until a rock dam is removed. D.C. Water…
Read more Progress at Potomac sewer collapse but overflow risk remains, DC Water says – WTOP NewsThree weeks after a 72-inch sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health issued a recreational water advisory Friday telling residents to avoid…
Read more Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill – WTOP NewsQuestions are being raised about whether D.C. is downplaying the health risks and ongoing environmental damage caused by a sewage pipe that ruptured, sending millions of gallons of…
Read more Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts? – WTOP NewsDC Water CEO David Gaddis resolved to do everything possible to reclaim the Potomac River after last month’s disastrous sewer pipe break, he said in an open letter…
Read more DC Water CEO addresses community in wake of massive sewage spill – WTOP NewsAnacostia High School students were dismissed early at noon on Monday due to a sewage spill that flooded the school over the weekend. Anacostia High School students were dismissed…
Read more Anacostia High School closed after sewage spill floods boiler room, kitchen – WTOP News