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  • Charles County Wastewater Treatment sewage discharges have been fouling waters for years!

    on December 10, 2019

    Maryland Independent December 6, 2019 Riverkeeper: Discharges problematic by Lindsay Renner-Wood   Download page 1 (PDF) | Download…


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  • PRKN in the News: Maryland Independent

    on November 26, 2019

    Maryland Independent November 20, 2019 Riverkeeper Threatens to Sue County – Group claims wastewater plant not in compliance with federal law by Lindsay Renner-Wood  


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  • Celebrating the Night at Law & Water Gala 2019

    on November 25, 2019

    Thank you to everyone who attended and gave their support to make this event…


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  • Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Notice of Intent to Sue Verso Corporation (Luke Paper Mill)

    on November 19, 2019

    Discharges of Toxic “Black Liquor” into the Upper Potomac River from Verso Corporation’s Luke Paper Mill Violate Hazardous Waste Law Washington, D.C. – November 19–…


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  • Employment Opportunity

    Employment Opportunity: PRKN has an opening for a Sustainability Intern

    on November 15, 2019

    Potomac Riverkeeper Network 3070 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 Sustainability Intern Job Description The Sustainability Intern would work with the Potomac Riverkeeper to develop a web page…


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  • Press Release

    Potomac Riverkeeper Network Files Notice of Intent to Sue Charles County Board of Public Works

    on November 14, 2019

    Mattawoman Creek is a tributary to the tidal Potomac River, and represents…


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  • Verso Luke Mill Paper Company Fishkill Investigation

    Verso Luke Paper Company Pollution Report – Certificate of Analysis Received

    on October 18, 2019

    PRKN has received the following analytical results for lab samples sent in on Friday, April 26,…


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  • DEAN NAUJOKS

    Participate in the EPA Virtual Hearing October 10!

    on October 4, 2019

    Would you be willing to take a minute of your time to tell EPA weakening…


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    We Need a New Public Access Site on the North Fork Shenandoah

    on September 24, 2019

    Our rivers are such a source of pleasure as well as giving us our sustaining drinking water. In addition to the latter, though, we…


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  • Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper

    PFOA/PFAS – Testing Results

    on August 9, 2019

    As part of my work to investigate and remediate pollution in the Upper Potomac, I recently conducted a stream assessment for the presence of…


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6 Jan

This is the last week to donate to the combined federal campaign! If you're a federal employee, consider starting 2020 off with a donation to your favorite, local nonprofit!
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20 Dec

Make your end of year gift today! Any donation made before December 31, will be matched dollar-for-dollar to support the over 14 thousand square mile watershed that we call home. http://ow.ly/I0uZ50xFthy

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