Industrial Pollution - Potomac Riverkeeper Network

Notice of Intent to Sue D&L Coal Company

on July 16, 2020

UPPER POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER FILES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE D&L COAL COMPANY FOR CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS Coal Loading Operation Serving Former Luke Paper Mill…

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Troubling Findings of Forever Chemicals in Antietam Creek Announced by Upper Potomac Riverkeeper

on June 22, 2020

High Levels of PFAS Detected in Smallmouth Bass and Creek Waters Washington, D.C. – June 17– Upper Potomac Riverkeeper (UPRK) Brent Walls today announced findings…

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DEQ Taking Action on Route I-66 Alleged Violations

on May 22, 2020

Potomac Riverkeeper Commends Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for Action to Bring Route I-66 Construction Site Polluter to Account Investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper Identified Illegal…

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I-66/Route 123/Chain Bridge Rd Construction Runoff Issues

on April 30, 2020

Sediment is the #1 most common pollutant of rivers, streams, and lakes…

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Maryland Proposes to Reject Effort to Delay Pollution Reductions

on April 4, 2020

Three Coal-Fired Plants Affected, Must Meet Better Standard to Protect the Public Washington, D.C. – April 2 – Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks today announced that Maryland’s…

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UPPER POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST LUKE PAPERMILL

on March 29, 2020

Verso, Owner of the Company Refuses to Stop Polluting Washington, D.C. – March 25 – Upper Potomac Riverkeeper (UPRK) Brent Walls today announced…

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POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER COMMENDS EPA AND VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S $1.4 MILLION FINE AGAINST DOMINION POWER FOR TOXIC COAL ASH DUMPING

on March 15, 2020

Investigation by Potomac Riverkeeper Led to Discovery of Illegal Activity at Possum Point Power Plant Washington, D.C. – March 13 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) applauds…

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It’s Budget Time in Virginia — Let the General Assembly Know That Funding Clean Water Must be a Priority!

on February 13, 2020

Dear Friend, It’s Budget Time in Virginia — Let the General Assembly Know That Funding Clean Water Must…

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We Protect Your Rivers When Others Drop The Ball

on November 22, 2019

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network is your river protector year in and year out — we do the hard work of identifying pollution sources that…

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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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