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DC Water Facing Federal, State Lawsuits Over Potomac Sewage Spill

Apr 21 2026 // The state of Maryland and the federal government have filed separate civil lawsuits over the rupture of the sanitary pipeline known as the Potomac Interceptor that spilled more than 200 million gallons of untreated sewage...

District of Columbia AG Wins $530K, Seeks $600K More From Bad Drivers

Mar 31 2026 // District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District has won judgments in nine lawsuits that will cost 14 drivers from Maryland and Virginia a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and...

FAA Mandates Radar Checks on Helicopters and Planes Near DC Airport

Mar 20 2026 // Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near...

Virginia Boater Files Class Action Against DC Utility for Potomac River Sewage Spill

Mar 11 2026 // A Virginia boater is suing a Washington water utility for negligence in the collapse of a pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. The class action lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District...

District of Columbia Seeks Federal Help for Potomac River Sewage Spill

Feb 19 2026 // District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested federal support as the region continues to deal with a January 19 pipe break that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington. Bowser has asked...