Army Corps joins Potomac River spill response

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 1,002

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined the response to the sewage spill on the Potomac River Saturday, the same day that President Donald Trump (R) approved an emergency declaration requested by the District of Columbia.

The Army Corps is working to divert stormwater away from the worksite, in order to protect equipment and workers who are now working on the underground pipe through an open pit on the site, which is situated on …

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