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flag A Virginia boater sued DC Water over a Jan. 19, 2026, sewage spill into the Potomac River, blaming pipe failure for environmental and economic damage.

flag A Virginia boater has filed a class action lawsuit against DC Water over a January 19, 2026, sewage pipe rupture that spilled an estimated 250 million gallons of raw wastewater into the Potomac River near Glen Echo, Maryland. flag The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, alleges DC Water failed to maintain the aging Potomac Interceptor pipe—installed in the 1960s—in a safe condition, causing environmental damage, property harm, and economic losses for businesses and recreational users. flag DC Water acknowledged the pipe was deteriorating, said emergency repairs were underway and nearly complete, and confirmed no further sewage was flowing into the river. flag The utility is investigating the cause, with early findings suggesting the incident may have been unusual. flag President Donald Trump approved federal emergency assistance in response. flag DC Water has not commented on the lawsuit.

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