Sewage Spill Leads to Cancellation of Nation's Triathlon Swimming Event

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Sewage overflow into the Potomac River is not uncommon during periods of heavy rain. Early this September, such an overflow occurred releasing sewage into the river for 15 minutes. Unfortunately for the athletes of the Nation's Triathlon, it takes roughly three days for the bacteria levels from sewage overflows to dissipate, which means the swimming portion of the race had to be cancelled.

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