02/13/2026
You may have heard recent news about a major sewage spill into the Potomac River following the collapse of a large sewer line near Washington, D.C. Reports estimate hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have entered the river, and independent water sampling has shown E. coli bacteria at levels dramatically above public health safety limits in multiple areas of the river.
Major Sewage Spill into the Potomac River You may have heard recent news about a major sewage spill into the Potomac River following the collapse of a large sewer line near Washington, D.C. Reports estimate hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have entered the river, and independent water s...