WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:

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Justice Department Files Clean Water Act Complaint Against DC Water for Potomac Interceptor Failure

Sewage Line Collapsed in January 2026 and Released Over 200 Million Gallons of Untreated Sewage into Potomac River

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The Department of Justice, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a civil complai . . .

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