Maryland lawmakers receive update on disastrous Potomac sewage spill

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 768

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago


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The broken sewage pipe near Cabin John has spewed an estimated 243 million gallons into the Potomac River, DC Water officials told Maryland lawmakers during a Friday briefing.

The overflow was at its worst from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24. After that, crews managed to mostly contain the spillage within a portion of the C&O Canal, preventing it from reaching the Potomac River and then the Chesapeake Bay, said Matt Brown, chief operating officer and …

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