DC officials insist the high levels are not “necessarily related to the spill” that sent 243 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac.
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WASHINGTON — DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) reported that this week’s samples taken by DC Water showed elevated levels of E. coli. in both the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.
In the update posted Wednesday, the DC agency reported that the sampling taken from Feb. 16 that showed the elevated levels was likely due to the recent rain.
“E. coli test levels are naturally variable and typically increase in urban
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