The Potomac Sewage Catastrophe: A Monumental Failure of Public Infrastructure and Public Trust

The Potomac Sewage Catastrophe: A Monumental Failure of Public Infrastructure and Public Trust

Introduction: A Historic Environmental Catastrophe In late January of 2026, a failure of a 60-year-old sewer pipe known as the Potomac Interceptor triggered an unprecedented environmental disaster. Raw sewage began pouring into the Potomac River, and within w…

Introduction: A Historic Environmental Catastrophe In late January of 2026, a failure of a 60-year-old sewer pipe known as the Potomac Interceptor triggered an unprecedented environmental disaster. … [+8203 chars]