And by dirt they mean shit. DC Water, Crews Make Progress on Soil Removal in C&O Canal and Continue Preparations for Long-Term Rehabilitation Work on Potomac Interceptor
- Crews are close to completing the removal of remaining soil from Locks 11 to 13 in the section of the C&O Canal that was used as an emergency bypass after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
- Work began on Lock 10, with the majority of the soil removal expected to be completed by the end of next week.
- Tree removal continues after DC Water received the permits to move forward as part of the site preparations for the long-term accelerated rehabilitation of more than 2,700 linear feet of the Potomac Interceptor
- Once tree removal is complete, work will begin to construct a bypass chamber, to divert wastewater around sections of the pipe while they are being rehabilitated.
Also, good news that E. coli contamination in the Potomac system is back to "normal" levels :
Daily water quality testing continues to show E. coli levels within the typical range for recreation, with normal historical fluctuations attributed to rain, heat, stormwater runoff, and other known environmental factors. See the District Department of Energy and Environment webpage for more details.
Some substantial fraction of background levels of E. coli are due to wildlife. After all, bears shit in the woods.
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