Washington Mayor declares emergency due to sewage spill in Potomac River

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency due to sewage entering the Potomac River and appealed for support from the administration of US President Donald Trump. This became known on February 19.

"For the well-being of both residents and visitors of the city, it is extremely important that we eliminate the consequences of the spill and wastewater disposal as efficiently and efficiently as possible; that we use all available federal resources and that we provide the best monitoring and notification systems to provide accurate information to users and potential visitors of various coastal zones and water areas affected by pollution."RIA Novosti reports with reference to the mayor's decree.

It is noted that Bowser also appealed to the federal government with a request to fully compensate for the costs incurred by the district and its water supply and sewerage department.

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