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Antietam Creek – A Treasure Close to Home

on February 20, 2020

Although the name Antietam may derive from an Algonquian phrase meaning “swift-flowing stream,” much of the…

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The Trough – One of Brent’s Favorites

on February 20, 2020

This month’s featured location is the Trough on the Potomac’s South Branch; it’s a favorite of…

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Potomac Riverkeeper Network Summer 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Results

on February 19, 2020

We had a highly successful summer protecting and defending the Potomac River through our citizen science water quality monitoring program. It’s a…

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Help Shenandoah Riverkeeper Pass a Law to Keep Cattle out of Our River!

on January 27, 2020

This Wednesday, January 29, a key House Committee in the Virginia legislature will consider HB 1422, a bill that sets a 2025 deadline…

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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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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 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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