由于联邦政府对修复工作的延误, 大规模污水泄漏进入波托马克河. Massive sewage spill into Potomac River caused by federal delays on repairs.

由于老旧的下水道线路故障, 大量污水泄漏到波托马克河中, A massive sewage spill into the Potomac River, caused by the failure of an aging sewer line, has prompted an investigation into federal delays. 美国国家公园管理局的环境审查使修复工作停滞,导致大约364个奥运会规模污水池排放. D.C. Water warned of the risks years ago, but National Park Service environmental reviews stalled the repairs, contributing to the release of an estimated 364 Olympic-size pools of raw wastewater.