Sewage Discharges in Washington DC Waterways
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Case Overview
When big storms hit Washington, D.C., 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.
(This case is now closed. To learn about recent Earthjustice litigation to clean up our waterways, visit the Clean Water Focus Area.)
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Case page created on June 11, 2004.