An ecological crisis of "historic proportion" is underway in the Potomac River after a massive sewer pipe collapse north of Washington, D.C., the U.S.

Everyone agrees that a spill of nearly 250 million gallons of raw sewage is an ecological emergency and an environmental disaster. But not even hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage dumped into the Potomac River can bring the American political parties together.

Williamson County passes ordinance requiring private utilities to prove functionality before servicing new developments after sewage leaks.

Yorkshire Water said the items had caused a new pumping station to fail.

Raw sewage spill in Potomac River reaches bacteria levels 2,700 times safe limit after pipeline collapse, sparking political battle between Trump and local officials.

Over the weekend, DC Water crews made more progress in controlling the ongoing sewage spill that has poured more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage and waste water into the Potomac River. D.C. Water reports no additional significant overflow has reached the Potomac River in more than a week,

The mayor said D.C. Water’s response to the Potomac spill has been urgent from the start. She added that she is seeking federal aid to help recoup costs and avoid passing the burden to ratepayers.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday said that he feels bad for President Trump and prays for him, even as the two are embroiled in a public feud over the National Governors Association