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An open letter from DC Water CEO David L. Gadis about the Potomac Interceptor
To our neighbors, community partners, and everyone who cares deeply about the Potomac River and our shared commitment to the Potomac River.
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UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Repair February 10
Pumping capacity remains a challenge, due to ongoing maintenance and operational issues. An overflow occurred late Monday night, when two pumps – clogged with non-disposable wipes – were taken out of service for cleaning and maintenance. During a period of high flow, the volume of wastewater temporarily exceeded pumping capacity resulting in the overflow.
The overflow did not enter the Potomac River and was contained on-site by an earthen dam and a trench system that captured and redirected the wastewater back into the sewer system.
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Work is progressing to install additional bypass pumps and insert a bulkhead inside the pipe. These measures will block flow and allow crews to safely remove a rock dam blocking the damaged pipe section. Pumping capacity remains a challenge, due to ongoing maintenance and operational issues. Late Monday night, two pumps clogged with non-disposable wipes had to be taken offline for cleaning, which led to an overflow during a high-flow period. It was fully contained on-site using an earthen dam and a trench that captured and redirected the wastewater back into the sewer system and did not enter the Potomac River. Water quality sampling is ongoing. Samples taken at the channel near Lock 10 show higher E. coli levels tied to Sunday night’s larger overflow and increased snowmelt. Downstream sampling locations continue to show E. coli levels below EPA standards for recreational water. Details▶️: https://www.dcwater.com/about-dc-water/media/news/update-potomac-interceptor-repair-february-10
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