NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
A broken sewage line in Maryland released nearly a quarter‑billion gallons of wastewater into the Potomac, according to DC Water. Crews are repairing the damaged pipe and reviewing the entire system for weaknesses. #Sewage #Maryland #DC #Wastewater NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority operates the sewer line, the collapse of which saw more than 250 million gallons of sewage enter the Potomac River.
More than 240 million gallons of raw sewage has spilled into the Potomac River since a pipe burst last month, and the lackluster response of […] Source
'We regret this mistake'
'Almost 300 million gallons have entered the Potomac'