Feds and Maryland sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill
The federal government and Maryland filed lawsuits against DC Water three months after a massive pipeline rupture released billions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River....
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The federal government and Maryland filed lawsuits against DC Water three months after a massive pipeline rupture released billions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River....
In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.
The leak, from a deteriorating pipeline, spilled 244 million gallons of raw sewage.
The Justice Department filed a complaint Monday in federal court against the city of Washington, D.C., and its water and sewer authority, seeking financial penalties for their role...
Gone are the days of needing to use a garden hose as a sprinkler: the DC area is brimming with splash pads, spraygrounds, and water play areas to help kids beat the heat on hot sum...
The Potomac River, a drinking water source for more than six million people across the Washington region, has been ranked the most endangered river in the United States for 2026. T...
DC Water's top executive told Congress Wednesday that federal officials still have not explained why they never approved repairs to the aging sewer line that ruptured this winter,...
DC Water's top executive told Congress Wednesday that federal officials still have not explained why they never approved repairs to the aging sewer line that ruptured this winter,...
14th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Thanks to Christine for sharing after we posted about the Meridian Hill/Malcom X Park Fountains yesterday: “They were testing the fountain in Freed...
DC Water CEO David Gadis cited long-term access easements, standardized permitting timelines and better regulator field coordination "to prevent a recurrence of the failure," but o...
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW Here we go again… “Dear PoPville, Just walked through Malcolm X and the fountains are off already. Weather related or already broken […]
photo by wolfpackWX From the Potomac Conservancy: “Potomac Conservancy urges caution following the US Environmental Protection Agency’s May 6, 2026 pronouncement that the agency ha...
photo by Anna K. Nelson Back on April 20th we noted that water had returned to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park but at the time it was only at a trickle. […]
A broken water main sent water gushing into Bethesda streets Tuesday afternoon, shutting down a stretch of Bradley Boulevard just as the afternoon rush began. WSSC Water crews a...
After a seven-year hiatus and years of repair work, the fountain at Meridian Hill Park in Northwest D.C. was turned back on this week, and the lower part of the park was reopened.
After a seven-year hiatus and years of repair work, the fountain at Meridian Hill Park in Northwest D.C. was turned back on this week, and the lower part of the park was reopened.
Rivers around the United States are under growing strain from pollution, development and extreme weather, according to environmental nonprofit American Rivers. The bigger the strai...
A teenage boy was shot near the Waterfront Metro station Saturday night, according to D.C. police. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of M Street in So...
Washington DC Breweries And Distilleries Pour The Best Craft Drinks Washington, DC boasts an unparalleled craft beverage scene overflowing with bold IPAs, small-batch spirits, and...
From a press release: “Red Bull Spin Off is bringing a one-of-a-kind spectacle to the nation’s capital this summer — a high-energy tandem bicycle challenge set on a water-based obs...
Separate lawsuits claim delayed repairs and neglect resulted in release of hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage from the Potomac Interceptor pipeline earlier this year.
Thanks to Mara for sending above: “Water running at Malcolm x park!!!” And thanks to Mitchell for sending below: “Proof, if any is needed, that the replacement of the Meridian […]
16th Street between Euclid and W Street, NW Ed. Note: We got our first sneak peek of the fountains flowing during testing on May 7th. Hopefully they stay on for […]
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