# @nbcwashington on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-15T21:15:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

Every year, environmental nonprofit American Rivers puts together a list of "America's Most Endangered Rivers" — and in 2026, the Potomac is at the top of the list.⁠
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The Potomac got top billing in large part due to the massive sewage spill that dumped over 230 million gallons of raw sewage into the river in January.⁠
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But even if the spill had never happened, the Potomac would have made the top 10, according to Potomac Riverkeeper Network President Betsy Nicholas.⁠
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"We were already under discussions about having it as part of the top 10 endangered rivers at the end of last year," Nicholas told News4 on Tuesday. ⁠
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"So we were gathering information based primarily on the impact of water withdrawals, and then water quality concerns, about data centers."⁠
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Then the sewage spill happened when the Potomac Interceptor, an underground sewer line, collapsed just before January's massive snowstorm. ⁠
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That highlighted other concerns about the effects of aging infrastructure on the river.⁠
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Learn how the Potomac can be protected at the link in bio.⁠
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#environment #potomac #potomacriver #washingtondc #dc #maryland #md #virginia #va

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