451 | Potomac River Raw Sewage Disaster!!

On this urgent and important episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Dean Naujoks of the Potomac Riverkeeper to discuss a major Potomac River environmental emergency that every angler, boater, and outdoor recreationist in the Mid-Atlantic needs to know about.

As of this week, an estimated 60 million gallons of raw, untreated sewage per day has been discharging into the Potomac River due to a catastrophic failure of a major sanitary sewer interceptor line in Montgomery County, Maryland. The break occurred near Lockhouse 10 within the C&O Canal National Historical Park, sending sewage directly into one of the most heavily fished rivers in the Mid-Atlantic.

In this episode, we cover:

·       The Potomac River sewage spill and what caused the interceptor line failure

·       How the raw sewage overflow is impacting water quality, fish populations, and aquatic habitat

·       Current water sampling results, E. coli concerns, and public health risks

·       How DC Water is responding and working to divert and contain the sewage spill

·       What this means for Potomac River bass fishing, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and recreational fishing

At the time of recording, D.C. Water is actively responding to the sanitary sewer overflow, but all untreated sewage is still flowing into the Potomac River near Lock 10. 

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Link to Potomac Riverkeepers website: potomacriverkeepernetwork.org 

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If you have additional questions about the Potomac Interceptor and DC Water's response, contact DC Water’s Customer Care team (202) 354-3600 or the 24-Hour Command Center at 202-612-3400. 

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