Trump Orders Response to Potomac Sewage Spill
A sewage spill contaminated the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The spill affected the region from Georgetown to Virginia. Hundreds of millions of gallons spilled into the river.
A pipeline collapsed in January and caused the spill. The spill prompted a shellfish closure in the area.
Trump directed federal leaders to respond to the spill. Trump blamed Democrats for the spill. Trump also criticized the Maryland governor over it.
Klear Note — Sewage spills contaminate water and make it unsafe for swimming, fishing, and eating shellfish. The Potomac River supplies water to millions of people in the DC area.