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    EPA, DOJ File Complaint Against DC Water Over Sewer Interceptor Collapse
    Crime

    EPA, DOJ File Complaint Against DC Water Over Sewer Interceptor Collapse

    Howard County·Crime

    The EPA and Department of Justice have filed a formal complaint against DC Water following the collapse of a critical sewer interceptor, raising concerns about environmental impact and infrastructure integrity in the District.

    2026-04-28T22:50:08.54+00:004 min read
    Federal Emergency Declared for Washington D.C. After Potomac Sewage Spill
    Politics

    Federal Emergency Declared for Washington D.C. After Potomac Sewage Spill

    Politics

    President Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington D.C. following a significant sewage spill into the Potomac River, prompting the mobilization of FEMA resources to address the environmental and public health crisis.

    2026-04-23T11:21:13.461+00:004 min read
    DOJ Files Complaint Against DC Water Over 200-Million-Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill
    Crime

    DOJ Files Complaint Against DC Water Over 200-Million-Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill

    Crime

    The Department of Justice has filed a complaint against DC Water regarding an alleged 200-million-gallon sewage spill into the Potomac River, raising significant environmental and public health concerns for the DMV region.

    2026-04-22T23:50:34.76+00:003 min read
    DOJ Lawsuit Alleges DC Water Ignored Warnings Before Potomac Sewage Spill
    Courts

    DOJ Lawsuit Alleges DC Water Ignored Warnings Before Potomac Sewage Spill

    Howard County·Courts

    The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against DC Water, alleging the utility ignored warnings leading to a sewage spill into the Potomac River. This legal action highlights critical concerns about environmental compliance and infrastructure management in the nation's capital.

    2026-04-22T23:20:36.105+00:004 min read