Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight
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by Scott Dance, Maxine Joselow and Eric NiilerFebruary 17, 2026
A D.C. utility had been working for weeks to repair a collapsed sewer line when the president blamed Maryland’s governor for the contamination on Monday.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/17/2026