But officials continue to recommend staying away from the areas around Lock 11 and Minnie’s Island.
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WASHINGTON — Montgomery County residents can safely return to most of the Potomac River five months after a major sewage spill.
Recreational activity, such as kayaking and rowing, can resume, according to the county’s Department of Health and Human Services. But officials say people should still stay away from areas near the spill site. That’s the shorelines at Lock 11 and surrounding Minnie’s Island, plus the river sediment between the two.
“It is important to keep children and pets
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