Bowser declares emergency as Potomac sewage spill prompts federal cleanup aid
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declared the Potomac River sewage spill a public emergency and sought federal help to cover cleanup costs, as temporary pipes divert sewage into the C&O Canal to allow repair of the six‑foot Potomac Interceptor after January’s collapse.
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