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DC Water Identifies Significant Rock Blockage in Potomac Interceptor, Impacting Cleaning and Repair Timeline
Update on Extended Repairs, Safety Measures, and Water Quality Monitoring
Overnight CCTV inspection of the Potomac Interceptor revealed the blockage inside the collapsed sewer line is far more significant, showing a large rock dam stretching approximately 30 feet downstream of the original failure.
UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Cleaning and Repair Effort, February 4, 2026
DC Water and its contractor are working to clean debris from a damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor, a sanitary sewer line that collapsed on January 19, along Clara Barton Parkway and the 495 ...
UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Overflow, February 3, 2026
Potomac Interceptor Overflow Update
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Work to clean and repair the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor continues, though progress is being slowed by large boulders and ...
UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Overflow, Feburary 2, 2026
Cleaning efforts continue today on the Potomac Interceptor, to remove debris and obstructions inside the damaged section of the sewer line. The 72-inch pipe collapsed two weeks ago along Clara Barton ...
