REMINDER: DC Water to Meet Tonight with Impacted Residents in Maryland about Potomac Interceptor Repair Efforts and Remediation
DC Water is inviting Maryland residents to join us tonight for a community meeting at Walt Whitman High School at 7 p.m. for an update about ongoing repair efforts on a section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line that failed, directly impacting the surrounding Montgomery County communities. The meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to ask questions, learn about planned environmental restoration efforts, and next steps in the emergency repair and long-term rehabilitation efforts.
The pipe collapse occurred along Clara Barton Parkway near the I-495 interchange on January 19, resulting in a significant overflow into the C & O Canal National Historical Park and Potomac River.
DC Water crews and contractors constructed a bypass to carry the wastewater around the failure and back into the Potomac Interceptor further downstream and no overflows have occurred in more than 17 days. Emergency repairs are expected to be completed by mid-March.
During the meeting, DC Water and Maryland officials will discuss what happened, the response and repair timeline, impacts to local residents and visitors, and the long-term rehabilitation plans.
Meeting Information
Thursday, February 26 – Bethesda, Maryland
What: Community Meeting on Potomac Interceptor Response
Where: Walt Whitman High School (cafeteria), 7100 Whittier Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817
Time: 7:00 PM
Watch: A live stream will be available on the following:
Who:
- David L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager, DC Water
- Matt Brown, Chief Operating Officer, DC Water
- Kirsten Williams, Chief Administrative Officer, DC Water
- Moussa Wone, Chief Engineer, DC Water
- Jeff Peterson, Director, Clean Rivers Project, DC Water
Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP at events@dcwater.com.
For the latest information on the Potomac Interceptor response and repair efforts go to our dedicated page at dcwater.com/Potomac-interceptor-collapse. You will find daily updates, water quality sampling results, and additional information about what happened.
