马里兰州波托马克河的3亿加仑污水溢出,是由一条阻断的管道造成的,导致健康警告和延迟修理。 A 300-million-gallon sewage spill in Maryland's Potomac River, caused by a blocked pipe, led to health warnings and delayed repairs.

2026年1月19日马里兰州Glen Echo发生污水管道破裂, 估计有3亿加仑的原污水溢入波托马克河, A sewage pipe rupture in Glen Echo, Maryland, on January 19, 2026, spilled an estimated 300 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, with repairs delayed by four to six weeks due to a large rock dam inside the damaged 72-inch pipe. DC Water在视察期间发现了路障,需要专用设备和人工清除,因为标准方法失败。 DC Water discovered the blockage during inspections, requiring specialized equipment and manual removal, as standard methods failed. 相当于每天66个奥林匹克游泳池的溢漏造成危险的上游和下游细菌水平,尽管有安全饮用水,但引发了公共卫生警告。 The spill, equivalent to 66 Olympic pools daily, caused dangerous bacterial levels upstream and downstream, prompting public health warnings despite safe drinking water. 环境团体报告E. Coli和MRSA等病原体散布到10英里以内,冷水减缓自然死亡速度。 Environmental groups report pathogens like E. coli and MRSA spreading up to 10 miles, with cold water slowing natural die-off. 绕行系统已经到位,官员敦促避免与河流的接触。 A bypass system is in place, and officials urge avoiding river contact.