‘Human health’ at risk: DC AG accuses construction company of polluting Anacostia River
Source: https://wtop.com/, October 18, 2024
By: Scott Gelman
D.C.’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction, accusing the company of contaminating the city’s stormwater system with pollutants for years.
In a 10-page lawsuit, Attorney General Brian Schwalb said the company allowed runoff contaminated with petroleum to leave its Ward 5 facility and pollute city waterways. Those include the Springhouse Run stream, which flows into the Anacostia River. Read more.