Emergency Repairs Restore Potomac Interceptor Flow After 243‑Million‑Gallon Sewage Spill
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Emergency repairs to the Potomac Interceptor are complete and full sewage flow has been restored after the Jan. 19 rupture that released an estimated 243‑million gallons, with the C&O Canal fully drained as part of site restoration. President Trump approved a federal disaster declaration allowing FEMA to assist and repairs were finished less than a month later, while Maryland Gov. Wes Moore disputed Trump’s suggestion that Maryland was responsible; a class‑action lawsuit has been filed over the spill.
Environmental Disasters and Water Infrastructure
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