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  "path": "/2026/04/20/d-c-region-faces-growing-risk-of-water-shortages-as-potomac-river-hits-near-record-lows/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T19:10:33.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "D.C. Water",
    "drought",
    "Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin",
    "Potomac River",
    "U.S. Drought Monitor",
    "Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission",
    "WSSC"
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  "textContent": "The D.C. region is heading into summer with rivers at near-record low levels and a growing risk of water shortages, according to water supply experts and the latest drought data.",
  "title": "D.C. region faces growing risk of water shortages as Potomac River hits near-record lows"
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