BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Residents in Montgomery County are still searching for answers nearly two months after a massive sewage spill contaminated the Potomac River.
While DC Water says the broken pipe responsible for the spill has now been repaired, many community members say their concerns are far from resolved — especially when it comes to health risks, environmental impact and long-term monitoring.
Montgomery County lifts recreational advisory for most of Potomac River
Dozens of residents gathered Wednesday night at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda for a community meeting, hoping to get clarity on what happened and what comes next.
“I want to be able to get back on the river, and I want it to be safe for us and for all the living things that’s been there,” said Kathleen Carroll, a Montgomery County resident…