Amid an ongoing ecological crisis in the wake of the Potomac interceptor failure, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declares a State of Emergency.
WASHINGTON — DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday announced that she was declaring a State of Emergency in order to pursue federal funding to help deal with the Potomac sewage spill.
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The DMV has been grappling with spill, which has been dubbed an ecological disaster, for weeks.
DC Water insists that water is safe to drink, but officials caution people to avoid direct contact with Potomac River water.
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