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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gary Fields and Fatima Hussein

Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation

Trump Sewage Leak Infrastructure - (Copyright 2026 the Associated Press. All Rights Reserved)

The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River returned to operation Saturday after the completion of emergency repairs.

DC Water, the utility that runs Washington’s water and sewage systems, reported that it had completed testing to determine whether the 72-inch diameter pipe could handle the flow.

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