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Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« on: February 13, 2026, 09:11:31 am »
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Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
 by Tara Suter
The Hill (via MSN)
Feb. 12, 2026

A wastewater spill into the Potomac River that began last month now appears to be one of the largest in American history.

DC Water, a local water utility, said in a press release last week that part of a sewer system known as the Potomac Interceptor collapsed along the Clara Barton Parkway on Jan. 19. In that same release, the utility said it “estimates that approximately 243 million gallons of wastewater has overflowed from the collapse site.”

On Monday, DC Water said there had been a “significant overflow” Sunday amid a “high flow period,” with some bypass pumps not in service at the time.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network, a local environmental advocacy group, claimed in a Facebook post Wednesday that the sewage spilled had topped 300 million gallons. ...

Mark Segraves
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Almost 4 weeks after sewage spill put hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into Potomac River, DC issues its strongest warning. “Residents and pets should not touch the Potomac River, or engage in any Potomac recreational activities including fishing”
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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2026, 09:12:22 am »
The Guv is busy "grilling" steaks (the same way Schmuck Schumer did: putting raw meat on a cold grill and pretending it's cooking).

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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2026, 10:48:40 am »
Deferred maintenance?

No secondary containment?
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2026, 10:54:02 am »
Mmmmmmm....

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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2026, 10:55:40 am »
That's tidewater. It will take a long time to flush that out past Cape Charles, and every tributary estuary from that spill to the Atlantic will have issues over fisheries and contact. I can only say I am glad I don't live down there any more. Prayers up for the family and friends who do.
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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2026, 11:01:05 am »
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That's tidewater. It will take a long time to flush that out past Cape Charles, and every tributary estuary from that spill to the Atlantic will have issues over fisheries and contact. I can only say I am glad I don't live down there any more. Prayers up for the family and friends who do.

Wow, then this could linger for years, much like the North Gulf of America seafood after the BP well leak.  That ditzy dumb blond guv, doesn't have a clue how much long term damage this has caused. 

This much sewage will have obvious E. Coli contam, but that much?  Other water born pathogens may be into play.  And add warmer weather?   **nononono*
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2026, 11:31:03 am »
Dukakis let the same thing happen to Boston Harbor.  It's taken decades and billions of dollars to cleanup the Duke's mess.
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2026, 11:49:28 am »
Shitty story.
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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2026, 12:12:57 pm »
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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2026, 02:36:48 pm »
The largest wastewater discharge in Milwaukee's history occurred during the historic 1,000-year flood event from August 9 to 13, 2025, when approximately 5.14 billion gallons of untreated wastewater dwarfing the Potomac spill.
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None of the "leaders" in Virginia (where the wastewater originates), Maryland (through which the pipeline runs) or D.C. (where the sewage is processed) took action to remedy the Potomac calamity.

Remember this when they inevitably lash out at Trump for doing something about it.
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'Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history', that few have heard about. 
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Re: Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history
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Quote from: mystery-ak on Today at 06:19:14 pm

https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/2022821927753277516
It's up to 300 million now. Problem is, the potomac and all tributaries below The Great Falls is tidewater. It won't just flush out, but works its way back and forth with the tides, too. Expect every fishery from the Tidal Basin to Cape Charles to be shut down for Fecal Coliform and other nasty bugs, and that includes the lower Chesapeake Bay, too.

$100 Billion because Washington DC can't keep its sh*t in a pipe.
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It shit, is a fire suppressant.  The potamic will not catch on fire.  so there is that.
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