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Sewage Discharges in Washington DC Waterways

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Washington, DC

Press Releases

Conservation Groups Oppose DC Sewer Authority's Court Challenge to Pollution Limits

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Federal Court Upholds Suit Seeking Clean Water for the District of Columbia

Wednesday, September 1, 1999

Groups, Citizens, DC Council Member Call for End to Raw Sewage discharge in DC Rivers; WASA Plan Needs Revision

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Settlement Promises Cleaner Waters Around Washington DC

Wednesday, June 25, 2003

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DC Sewage Consent Decree

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When big storms hit Washington, DC, raw sewage pours into the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and Rock Creek. This has been going on for years, but it took a lawsuit to force the city government to begin the process of fixing the problem. Progress has been made, but the suit continues.

Anacostia Watershed Society

Kingman Park Civic Association

David Baron

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David Baron

Clients:
Anacostia Watershed Society
Kingman Park Civic Association

Last Updated: June 30, 2010
Case Number # 3741

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