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Work To Return Flow to Potomac Interceptor by Mid-March on Target
- Work is progressing to meet the mid-March target to return the flow to the Potomac Interceptor, as we reach 31 days with no overflows reaching the Potomac River.
- The geopolymer applied to the upstream ...
Work Underway on Final Steps to Return Flow to the Potomac Interceptor, Complete Emergency Repair
- More than one month after the last overflow into the Potomac River, DC Water is preparing to return flow in the coming days to the Potomac Interceptor and meet the mid-March target to complete the ...
Work Nearly Complete to Reinforce Downstream Section of Damaged Potomac Interceptor
Work is nearly complete on the downstream section of the Potomac Interceptor to reinforce the pipeline with geopolymer. The concrete-like material will strengthen and restore the structural integrity of the pipe. Completion of the geopolymer lining downstream is one of the final steps to restore flow to the interceptor and finish the emergency repair.
This comes one month since the last overflow reached the Potomac River.
Significant Progress Made to Reinforce Downstream Section of Damaged Potomac Interceptor
As emergency repairs continue, today marks 27 days, nearly one month, with no overflow reaching the Potomac River.
Crews are making significant progress to reinforce the downstream section of pipe from the collapse site and completed 240 linear feet of geopolymer overnight. Crews are working to apply another layer of geopolymer today. The material is similar in strength to concrete and when applied restores the structural integrity of the pipe.
