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A warning sign is seen at the sight of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flows into the Potomac River, right, in Glen Echo, Md., on Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) **FILE**

Officials can’t explain yearslong delays in pipe repairs before Potomac’s historic sewage spill

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A recently placed warning sign is seen at the sight of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flows into the Potomac River, right, in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

DOJ, Maryland sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A warning sign is seen at the sight of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flows into the Potomac River, right, in Glen Echo, Md., on Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) **FILE**

Drone inspections underway along broken sewer line that flooded Potomac River

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A warning sign is seen at the sight of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flows into the Potomac River, right, in Glen Echo, Md., on Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) **FILE**

EPA to handle Potomac River water testing after sewer pipe burst

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A gate is raised, allowing raw sewage to flow to an interceptor pipe along the C&O Canal, beside the Potomac River, in Cabin John, Md., Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ruptured pipe fixed after spilling wastewater into Potomac

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in The District of Columbia and sewer maintenance illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The District’s DEI hiring obsession led to largest wastewater spill in U.S. history

By Kelly Sadler - The Washington Times

Water samples are taken from the Potomac River, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Glen Echo, Md. A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren)

Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington

By Michael Phillis and Rebecca Boone - Associated Press

David L. Gadis, general manager and CEO of D.C. Water, addresses the press early Friday afternoon outside the Bryant Street Pumping Station in the Northwest of the city. An open valve at the pumping station Thursday evening caused a drop in pressure threatening bacteria contamination of the city's drinking water for an estimated 34,000 customers. (The Washington Times/Laura Kelly)

D.C. residents in Northwest and Northeast warned of possible water contamination

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

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DC Water to build new storage tower in Southeast

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says District schools could be modeled on Cuban institutions. (Associated Press)

Pepco-Exelon merger appears dead as D.C. mayor, people’s counsel oppose revised deal

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

DC Water adopts system to make power, fertilizer

By ASHLEY HALSEY III - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: D.C. Water missing chances for cleanup

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As overflows continue, D.C. plan for sewage tunnels getting messy

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

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Former DDOE chief cautioned officials on river clean up delays

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Technicians Dallas Jackson (center) and Ryan Watt, of ServePro, work to repair water damage in the basement of Kelly Ann Gray’s home in the Bloomingdale neighborhood caused by flooding after a downpour last week. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

McDuffie: Bloomingdale neighborhood needs help now

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Water pays staff bonuses amid plans for rate hike

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times