EnvironmentMar 14, 2026Potomac sewage spill cleanup completed after President Trump approves federal disaster declaration for FEMA assistanceA major sewer interceptor broke on Jan. 19, releasing more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. D.C. officials declared an emergency and re...TrumpPotomac RiverDisaster Relief+1
EnvironmentMar 13, 2026Class-action lawsuit filed against DC Water after 243 million-gallon sewage spill into the Potomac RiverIn January a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line near Glen Echo, Maryland collapsed, releasing about 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the Pot...Potomac RiverDC WaterLegal Disputes
EnvironmentMar 11, 2026240-Million-Gallon Sewage Spill from Potomac Interceptor in Montgomery County Devastates Oyster Industry as Season BeginsOn Jan. 19 the Potomac Interceptor pipe in Montgomery County, Maryland, collapsed and released an estimated 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River....FoodInfrastructurePotomac River+1
GovernmentApr 16, 2026Preliminary Approval for 250-Foot Trump Arch in D.C.A federal design review commission with members appointed by President Trump gave preliminary approval to plans for a 250-foot stone arch proposed for Columbia Islan...TrumpPotomac RiverColumbia Island
HolidayJul 4, 2026Pyrotecnico Plans Record 850,000 Fireworks ShowOn July 4, 2026 in Washington, D.C., Pyrotecnico, a family-owned pyrotechnics firm, planned a 40-minute fireworks display using eight barges on the Potomac River and...PyrotecnicoTrumpPotomac River