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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday declared the month-long sewage spill in the Potomac River a local emergency to request federal support.
On January 19, a section of a sewer pipe ruptured, releasing over 200 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River. The US capital and surrounding areas are grappling with the consequences of the leak. The sewer pipe was maintained by DC Water, the water utility that serves Washington, D.C.
The mayor asked the federal government to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish regular interagency coordination meetings among federal agencies, affected states, and the District of Columbia to maintain shared situational awareness and coordinate federal assistance.
In a post on X's social media platform Wednesday, the mayor said the request asks for 100 percent "reimbursement" of costs incurred by the county and DC Water.
The mayor's latest request comes after President Donald Trump recently criticized local leaders for their handling of the spill.
In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, he said officials in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia "must get to work, immediately," to address the sewage spill in the Potomac.
“If they can’t handle this issue, they should call me and politely ask me to fix it,” Trump said. –0–
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