在污水溢漏清理后,D.C.提升波托马克河的娱乐咨询;允许捕鱼,游泳仍受到限制。 D.C. lifts Potomac River recreational advisory after sewage spill cleanup; fishing allowed, swimming still restricted.

华盛顿特区卫生部门已取消对波托马克河的娱乐警示，此前水质检测显示大肠杆菌水平在1月19日的污水泄漏事故中恢复到安全且符合环保署规定的范围，该事故释放了约2.4亿加仑的原始污水。 D.C. Health has lifted its recreational advisory for the Potomac River after water quality testing showed E. coli levels returned to safe, EPA-compliant ranges following a January 19 sewage spill that released about 240 million gallons of raw sewage. 72英寸的波托马克截取管破裂造成的溢漏促使联邦紧急援助和涉及多个机构的广泛的清理工作。 The spill, caused by a rupture in the 72-inch Potomac Interceptor pipe, prompted federal emergency aid and extensive cleanup efforts involving multiple agencies. 因发现岩坝而延误的修理工作预计将在3月中旬完成。 Repairs, delayed by a rock dam discovery, are expected to be completed by mid-March. 虽然没有许可证,游泳仍受到限制,但现在允许在特区水域进行捕鱼和其他活动,但居民应遵循邻近管辖区的指导。 While swimming remains restricted without a permit, fishing and other activities are now allowed in the District’s waters, though residents should follow guidance from neighboring jurisdictions.