DC mayor declares emergency, asks President Trump for help on sewage spill on the Potomac
- Posted on February 19, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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DC mayor declares emergency, asks President Trump for help on sewage spill on the Potomac

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared an emergency on Wednesday and requested that President Donald Trump provide federal resources to help the city fight a sewage system