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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.

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shellfish closure
Ban on harvesting clams, oysters, and other shellfish due to contamination
Potomac River
Major river near Washington, D.C. that supplies water to the region
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