Arlington officials warn of possible sewage release

By WTOP Staff
November 21, 2012 | 12:14 PM

WASHINGTON – The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services warns that sewage from a private building possibly was released into the storm drain system.

Officials urged residents and their pets Wednesday to avoid contact with the water in Doctors Branch stream from Alcova Heights Park, at South 8th Street and George Mason Drive, to Four Mile Run at Barcroft Park. It will take several days to allow the stream to flush away any sewage.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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