Muriel Bowser Declares Emergency After Potomac River Sewage Spill

Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency on February 19 after a massive pipeline rupture dumped 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.The disaster, which began with the failure of the Potomac Interceptor in Maryland on January 19, prompted Donald Trump to order federal coordination while he simultaneously blamed local Democratic leaders.Lindsey Appiah confirmed the city is seeking 100% federal reimbursement for repair costs through FEMA as full restoration of the infrastructure may take months.