Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, lifted all its remaining health advisories for the Potomac River shoreline and river sediment that had been in effect since the failure of the Potomac Interceptor, which sent hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the river
Among the advisories lifted Friday is the contact advisory for the shoreline and river sediment between Lock 11 and the shoreline surrounding Minnie’s Island, and residents may resume recreational use of the area, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis said in a statement
According to Davis, sediment testing in these areas has shown bacterial concentrations have returned to acceptable levels
As always, officials still recommend against ingesting any water from the Potomac River
Significant rainfall can also cause bacteria levels to surge in the river for the next 48 to 72 hours, and the public should exercise additional caution regarding the river after heavy rain, the statement said
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