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Sewage Leak Becomes Stinker of a Washington Political Fight
The 60-year-old pipe burst released hundreds of millions of liters of sewage into the Potomac, prompting urgent repairs amid disputes over maintenance responsibility.
- January 19, 2026, the Potomac Interceptor sewage line in Montgomery County collapsed, overflowing over 200 million gallons into the water near Washington, DC Water said.
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the pipe is on federal land and has been federally regulated, with EPA invited to repair discussions, as the White House warns of an ecological disaster.
- Officials warn local residents to avoid the Potomac as University of Maryland researchers monitored high levels of E. coli and pathogens, with repairs expected to take four to six weeks.
- Moore responded on Wednesday, calling the posts inaccurate and telling Trump `Please, Mr. President, do your job` after Trump blamed Maryland, Virginia and D.C. and wrote `if they can't do the job, they have to call me and ask, politely, to get it fixed`.
- Todd Belt said the spat could raise Moore's national profile and noted the tense Trump-Moore relationship plus FEMA funding limits complicate federal response before summer 2026's 250th birthday events.
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Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint
A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to a treatment facility. Experts say it could be one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Hedrick Belin of the Potomac Conservancy.
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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C 44%
R 31%
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