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Online Training Modules for Citizen Science Volunteers Now Available

on June 9, 2020

We have had to make adjustments for our water quality monitoring program due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but only so that the important…

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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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Our 20th Anniversary

on March 2, 2020

2020 is the 20th anniversary of the creation of Potomac Riverkeeper, and we are…

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Mather Gorge – One of Everyone’s Favorite Local Spots

on February 20, 2020

Those of you living in or near Washington, DC, are fortunate to have a truly precious…

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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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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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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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