Update History
February 19, 2026
DC Water Reaches Collapsed Pipe Section; Damage Assessment Underway
February 18, 2026
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February 17, 2026
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February 16, 2026
DC Water Advances Work to Repair Damaged Section of Potomac Interceptor
February 15, 2026
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February 14, 2026
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February 13, 2026
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February 12, 2026
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February 11, 2026
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February 10, 2026
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February 9, 2026
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February 8, 2026
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February 7, 2026
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February 6, 2026
DC Water Releases Key Findings on Extent of Sewer Overflow and Potomac River Impact
February 5, 2026
DC Water Identifies Significant Rock Blockage in Potomac Interceptor, Impacting Cleaning and Repair Timeline
February 4, 2026
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February 3, 2026
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February 2, 2026
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February 1, 2026
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January 31, 2026
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January 30, 2026
Progress on Sewer Collapse Response: Excavation Advances, Soil Stabilized, Pipe Cleaning Set to Begin
January 29, 2026
No Sewer Overflows Reported Today from Damaged Sewer Line as Excavation Work, Pumping Continues
January 28, 2026
DC Water Begins Excavation to Assess Damaged Sewer Line and Lay Groundwork for Repair Efforts
January 26, 2026
Sewer Overflow Significantly Reduced from Collapsed Sewer Line, Weather Challenges Remain for Full Containment
January 25, 2026
Work Underway to Drain Remaining Wastewater from Damaged Sewer Line to Begin Excavation and Repair
January 24, 2026
DC Water Activates Bypass to Contain Wastewater Overflows from Potomac Interceptor
January 23, 2026
Pumps are in Place and DC Water is Reinforcing Receiving Section of Potomac Interceptor to Complete Bypass
January 22, 2026
DC Water Working to Install Bypass Pumps, as Progress Continues to Contain Sewer Overflow
January 21, 2026
DC Water Advancing Work on Bypass to Contain Sewer Overflow
January 20, 2026
DC Water Works to Contain and Create Bypass System for Sewer Overflow from Potomac Interceptor in Maryland
January 19, 2026
DC Water Investigating Sanitary Sewer Overflow from Potomac Interceptor in Maryland
