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Trash-Free Potomac Campaign Launch

on August 26, 2020

POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK LAUNCHES TRASH-FREE POTOMAC CAMPAIGN Raising Awareness about Plastic Pollution in the River Washington, D.C. – August 25 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network today announced…

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Water Testing at Mallows Bay

on August 12, 2020

We are really proud to include the National Marine Sanctuary at Mallows Bay as one of our new water testing sites this year. Mallows…

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1st Annual Swimmable Potomac Report Issued by PRKN

on July 23, 2020

POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK ISSUES SWIMMABLE POTOMAC REPORT Identifies Where and When The Potomac is Safe For Human Contact Washington, D.C. – July 23 – Potomac Riverkeeper…

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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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