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AlexRenew inspects Potomac sewer tunnel in Jones Point Park

By James Cullum
AlexRenew started inspecting the Potomac Interceptor Sewer within Jones Point Park along the waterfront in Old Town on Monday, Sept. 22 (via X)

This week, AlexRenew is inspecting the Potomac Interceptor Sewer within Jones Point Park along the waterfront in Old Town.

AlexRenew will conduct video inspections and run bypass pumps along the Potomac Interceptor Sewer in the park, the wastewater treatment authority announced on social media.

“There may be some noise associated with generators powering pumps. Foot and car traffic in the area will not be impacted,” AlexRenew said in Instagram. “We greatly appreciate your patience as we built toward healthier waterways for Alexandria.”

The Potomac Interceptor is part of AlexRenew’s RiverRenew project to divert more than 130 million gallons of raw sewage from seeping into the Potomac River every year. Construction of the 2.2-mile long underground tunnel was completed last year, and AlexRenew is expected to be finished with the project next summer.

Residents with questions are asked to email [email protected] or call the construction hotline at 1-800-234-6592.

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About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.