Potomac sewage leak repaired; flow resumed to interceptor pipe
TL;DR
A ruptured pipe dumped millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River in January 2026. By March 14, 2026, crews repaired the conduit and resumed flow to an interceptor pipe along the C&O Canal in Cabin John, Maryland, with FEMA inspecting the discharge and operations back to normal.
Topics:nationenvironment#environment#interceptor-pipe#maryland#potomac-river#raw-sewage#sewage-spill
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- DC Water finishes emergency repairs to stop historic sewage leak in Potomac River WBFF
- DC Water completes emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor restores water flow FOX 5 DC
- Near sewer collapse repairs, Potomac Riverkeepers say high E. coli found in creek that flows into Potomac WTOP
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