Ruptured pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac is back in operation - AP News
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Ruptured pipe that spilled millions of gallons of raw sewage into Potomac River is repaired.
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If you live in the DC area, your water source was contaminated with untreated waste.
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A ruptured sewage pipe that spilled millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River has been repaired and returned to service. The pipe failure caused a massive environmental contamination event affecting the major waterway that flows through Washington D.C. Restoration of the pipeline's operation aims to prevent further sewage system disruptions in the area. The repair comes after what appears to have been a significant infrastructure failure impacting water quality in one of the region's primary rivers.
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The damaged sewage pipe has been repaired and returned to operation.
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