Episode 1846 • • 35:42 - 48:13
1846: Thumbstick Flick
DC Water Sewage Spill, David Gaddis DEI Controversy
A massive sewage spill in the Potomac River is linked to management priorities at DC Water under CEO David Gaddis. Critics, including radio host Wendy Bell, allege that $520 million was diverted to DEI contracts and disadvantaged business grants rather than infrastructure maintenance. While NPR attributes the failure to aging pipes and corrosion, local reports highlight the suspension of several no-bid awards by the EPA.