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Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response

Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized Maryland Governor Wes Moore for the response to a sewage spill into the Potomac River. The issue involved a broken pipe regulated by a Washington, D.C. water authority and the federal government.

Key Facts

  • The Potomac River sewage spill happened due to a pipe rupture in January.
  • President Trump criticized Governor Wes Moore's handling of the situation.
  • The broken pipe is known as the Potomac Interceptor.
  • This pipe is managed by DC Water, a Washington, D.C.-based utility.
  • DC Water is regulated at the federal level by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • The events took place near Washington, D.C., northwest of the city.
  • The pipe was originally built in the 1960s.
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