Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill
Summary
The Justice Department has taken legal action against Washington, D.C., and its water and sewer authority. They want fines because a large pipe broke and caused millions of gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Potomac River.Key Facts
- The complaint was filed Monday in federal court.
- It targets the city of Washington, D.C., and its water and sewer authority.
- The problem began when a 72-inch wide pipe called the Potomac Interceptor collapsed on January 19.
- Sewage flowed from the broken pipe into the ground and then into the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- About 244 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the river.
- This event highlighted problems with old and failing infrastructure in the United States.
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