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Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water – WTOP News
Crews began work Monday morning to rehabilitate a deteriorating 1,700 stretch of the regional Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
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DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water supply
Crews began work Monday to rehabilitate a deteriorating 1,700-foot stretch of the regional Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
Last week, D.C. Water announced that inspections determined a portion of the Interceptor, located near Lock 22 on the C&O Canal, in Potomac, Maryland, was significantly corroded and had exposed and missing rebar inside the pipe.
Monday morning crews began laying what will be temporary overground bypass system to carry the Interceptor’s wastewater around the work site, while the compromised pipe is being replaced. A spill near the location of the emergency work could threaten much of the local drinking water supply.
The January 2026 collapse of the Interceptor along the Clara Barton Parkway, which spilled more than 240 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, happened downstream of the drinking water intakes for all three local water suppliers — Washington Aqueduct, WSSC Water and Fairfax Water
However, if a spill occurred near Lock 22, that would jeopardize the drinking water intakes for WSSC Water and Washington Aqueduct. Fairfax Water’s intake is farther up river, and would not be affected.
D.C. Water expects the emergency work to last through September.
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A man died, and another was seriously injured, after a shooting at a Maryland house party attended by about 100 people, shortly after midnight on Sunday, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to what they called “a chaotic scene” in the 2300 block of Willow Vale Drive in Fallston, in Harford County.
A 34-year-old man, found with multiple gunshot wounds, was taken by air to a trauma center in critical condition. A 23-year-old man died after he was taken to the hospital by others who attended the party.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking witnesses who can provide information about the shooting.
Deputies said the shooting appears to be isolated to people who were attending the party.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Thumma at 443-567-7201.
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BGE working to restore power to over 40,000 customers after July 4th storms move through central Maryland
Crews with Baltimore Gas and Electric are working to restore power to more than 40,000 customers who were impacted by severe storms during the holiday weekend.
Severe thunderstorms moved through central Maryland during the evening of July 4th, initially impacting more than 80,000 customers.
BGE says crews were prepared and immediately began working to restore power across the region.
Some of the outages required damaged utility poles to be replaced before power can be restored, according to BGE.
WMAR-2 News’ Jack Watson captured photos of storm damage in the Pikesville area.
Jack Watson/WMAR
Jack Watson/WMAR
As of 10:21 a.m., BGE is reporting 1,459 active outages impacting 49,138 customers.
BGE is estimating that 80% of customers who are without power will be restored by Monday at 6 p.m., with the vast majority estimated to be restored by 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
Light rail service from Patapsco to Cromwell and BWI Airport remains suspended due to power outages sustained Saturday night.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration says a bus bridge is in place to accommodate passengers.
To report fallen electrical lines and outages, call BGE at 877-778-2222.
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