Dear CWCA Neighbors:
Sharing an update from Fairfax County on on the Sewer Line Collapse. The County is urging residents to not flush wipes, even "flushable" wipes, as this has made it harder to keep pumps operating effectively. As the temperatures warm up this weekend and snow and ice melts, a reminder to please avoid the Potomac River. Sharing some information below as well as a link to a recent article with an open letter from the CEO of DC Water.
Thank you,
The CWCA Board
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Urgent: Do Not Flush Wipes, even “Flushable”! Sewer Line Collapse Is Causing Potomac River Spills.
Your wastewater flows to Blue Plains, the regional wastewater treatment facility in
Washington, DC. The local sewer lines move water downhill and through pump stations
across the river, where it flows to this facility. The Potomac Interceptor is the main line of
this conveyance system. It has recently collapsed, leading to large sewage spills into
the Potomac River. A large percentage of that wastewater comes from Fairfax County.
Wipes, even those labeled as flushable, have been clogging the pumps that divert the
dirty water from the Potomac. This has led to additional sewage spills and is delaying
the rehabilitation of the pipe.
You can help by NOT flushing ANYTHING other than human waste or toilet paper.
Thank you for doing your part to fix this problem.
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