Potomac River Now a Sewer

A class-action lawsuit is underway after a decades-old sewer line in Maryland decided to call it quits, sending a lovely batch of raw sewage into the Potomac River back in January. Because, you know, the river wasn’t polluted enough already.

Repairs got delayed due to weather, because of course they did. But don’t worry, work has resumed, and we’re all just holding our breaths, waiting to see if they can fix it before the next big spill.

Details, Because You Want to Know

It’s not like this is the first time we’ve seen a sewage spill, but it’s still pretty disgusting. The image of raw sewage flowing into the river is a nice addition to our morning coffee. (Image credit: Cliff Owen, because someone’s got to document this mess)