Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill
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Class-action lawsuit filed after decades-old sewer line collapse sent raw sewage into Potomac River.
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Raw sewage contamination in Maryland waterways creates health risks for local residents.
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed following the collapse of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland that sent raw sewage into the Potomac River in January. The sewer line failure occurred in Maryland and resulted in contamination of the river with untreated waste. The lawsuit represents affected parties seeking legal remedies for the environmental damage and potential health impacts. Repair work on the damaged infrastructure has resumed after being delayed by weather conditions.
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed and repair work on damaged infrastructure resumed.
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