Maryland congressional delegation enters the fray over massive Potomac sewage spill

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 942

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Congressional lawmakers from Maryland and Virginia are pushing for a “rigorous” environmental remediation plan, public briefings and continued bacteria monitoring in the wake of last month’s spill of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River.

The lawmakers’ letter to DC Water, the owner of the broken pipe, comes amid continued sparring between President Donald Trump (R) and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) about who’s responsible for the devastating sewage leak near Cabin …

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