Anonymous wrote:Yuck. Environmentalalists are saying the sewage and the effects are being downplayed. Who will take action and get to the bottom of this?

Because DC Water is a government entity, everyone involved is going to get a pass, so don’t expect a lot of scrutiny. If this had been done by one of my private clients, they would be responding to a criminal investigation already and somebody would be reasonably likely to go to jail. But the government is allowed to be incompetent with impunity.

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Agree - I have walked on the canal near the sewerage spill most days for decades.

I see and enjoy a lot of local wild life and am heart broken for the nature in the affected area.

There are many types of birds (many migratory but not all) and I fear for them. Birds often in that area include great blue herons, egrets, ravens, owls, woodpeckers, seagulls, ducks, Canada geese, hawks, and more.

Other wild life that are often seen on the canal/ river include deer, foxes, otters, raccoons, coyotes, squirrels, chipmunks, turtles and more.

The canal and river trees are glorious (although challenged by invasive vines). I use the picture this app and have identified sycamores, river oaks, river birches, paw paw trees, American elms, tulip oaks, red maples, mulberry, dogwoods, Eastern redbuds, American Holly, American beech, sweet gum, black walnut trees, American beech and more.

The C&O Canal and river is a treasure trove of nature. Many volunteers spend many house tackling the invasive vines and plants. Many cyclists, pedestrians and runners enjoy the beauty every day. Prior to this many people fished on both the canal and river.

It is a unique national park and I hope it can recover quickly from this disaster.

Anonymous wrote:It's not great but it's fine. It's not like you're drinking this. WSSC and DC Water are very well treated and your drinking water is still safe

It’s not fine - it’s a catastrophe for local ecosystems along the C£O canal and Potomac River …

However you are right that it is not affecting drinking water …

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Anonymous wrote:STATE of EMERGENCY declared by Mayor Bowser!!!

DC is not a state.

So? And that's all you have to add to the discussion??

Fine. DC is now in a state of emergency. Now DC can apply for FEMA funding. However, DC doesn't own the waters of the Potomac or the pipe. Is DC applying for funding on behalf of DC Water?

The area where the spill is is entirely under federal control.

TIL the Potomac river is under federal jurisdiction.

Trump learned it today too!

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Pollution and run-off from the Trump National Golf Course in Loudoun County killed all the fish and animals in the river in 2017. It’s been a dead river ever since. No fish, no life of any kind.


Why are you defending Trump?

+1. Finally, some science based facts on this thread.

This is absolutely untrue. I hate Trump and all things MAGA but I walk along the Potomac 3-4x a week on Windy Run in Arlington and see fish, birds and other wildlife every single time. I’ve been doing this for 15 years.

Of course it’s untrue. The PPs are either idiots or trolls (or both).

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Pollution and run-off from the Trump National Golf Course in Loudoun County killed all the fish and animals in the river in 2017. It’s been a dead river ever since. No fish, no life of any kind.


Why are you defending Trump?

+1. Finally, some science based facts on this thread.

This is absolutely untrue. I hate Trump and all things MAGA but I walk along the Potomac 3-4x a week on Windy Run in Arlington and see fish, birds and other wildlife every single time. I’ve been doing this for 15 years.

Those are DARPA robots.

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Anonymous wrote:STATE of EMERGENCY declared by Mayor Bowser!!!

DC is not a state.

So? And that's all you have to add to the discussion??

Fine. DC is now in a state of emergency. Now DC can apply for FEMA funding. However, DC doesn't own the waters of the Potomac or the pipe. Is DC applying for funding on behalf of DC Water?

The area where the spill is is entirely under federal control.

TIL the Potomac river is under federal jurisdiction.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:STATE of EMERGENCY declared by Mayor Bowser!!!

DC is not a state.

So? And that's all you have to add to the discussion??

Fine. DC is now in a state of emergency. Now DC can apply for FEMA funding. However, DC doesn't own the waters of the Potomac or the pipe. Is DC applying for funding on behalf of DC Water?

The area where the spill is is entirely under federal control.

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Pollution and run-off from the Trump National Golf Course in Loudoun County killed all the fish and animals in the river in 2017. It’s been a dead river ever since. No fish, no life of any kind.


Why are you defending Trump?

+1. Finally, some science based facts on this thread.

This is absolutely untrue. I hate Trump and all things MAGA but I walk along the Potomac 3-4x a week on Windy Run in Arlington and see fish, birds and other wildlife every single time. I’ve been doing this for 15 years.

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Pollution and run-off from the Trump National Golf Course in Loudoun County killed all the fish and animals in the river in 2017. It’s been a dead river ever since. No fish, no life of any kind.


Why are you defending Trump?

+1. Finally, some science based facts on this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:The Potomac river was already a lifeless cesspool before this happened, so environmental harm will be minimal because the river was already dead to begin with, thanks to five years of Trump pollution from his golf course.


That’s the sliver lining here - the river was already dead to begin with, so there’s no great loss of wildlife or animals.

Wow, what an ignorant statement. Yes, the Potomac was already polluted. But it’s far from dead. It’s home to countless fish and waterfowl, for example. Anyone hiking among the Potomac can see these critters.

Pollution and run-off from the Trump National Golf Course in Loudoun County killed all the fish and animals in the river in 2017. It’s been a dead river ever since. No fish, no life of any kind.


Why are you defending Trump?

Anonymous wrote:Lol. Dems are totally fine with almost a billion gallons of sewage dumping into the River but not gas powered leaf blowers.

Is it really up to an est. billion gallons now? I thought it was one-quarter than; 250M?

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Anonymous wrote:STATE of EMERGENCY declared by Mayor Bowser!!!

DC is not a state.

So? And that's all you have to add to the discussion??

Fine. DC is now in a state of emergency. Now DC can apply for FEMA funding. However, DC doesn't own the waters of the Potomac or the pipe. Is DC applying for funding on behalf of DC Water?

Ick is that orange's 'Depends' floating out there?

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This is the perfect time for Mr. Brain Worm to take a bracing dip into the C&O Canal they've been using to divert the raw sewage from the Potomac.

I agree. He should do a MAGA polar plunge.

Maybe the e coli will kill the brainworm. Might be therapeutic.