‘Why does it still smell?’ Residents near Potomac sewage spill are complaining of stench as temperatures get warmer

Residents in Glen Echo say that as the temperatures are getting warmer, the stench is getting worse, and they want more to be done to fix the issue

GLEN ECHO, Md. — Residents near the Potomac River say a lingering sewage smell is disrupting daily life months after the Potomac Interceptor collapse.

People living in Glen Echo and Cabin John say the odor has persisted since January, when a massive pipe collapsed and sent more than 250 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac River. Now, with summer temperatures rising, many worry the smell could become even