FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
On January 19, 2026, a sewer line in Montgomery County, Maryland, collapsed. More than 240 million gallons of wastewater overflowed into the Potomac River. It was one of the largest sewage spills in United States history, right in George Mason University's backyard.
While a temporary fix to the pipe was completed in March and DC Water continues to actively remediate the area, questions of long-term impact to this distinctive tidal freshwater estuary system linger. The team at George Mason's Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) hopes to find answers.
This summer, seven George Mason researchers received a RAPID grant of $299,886 from...