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Background on Dr. Tyler Frankel’s Quantico Creek Study

Nov 2, 2023

Pursuant to state and federal law and regulations, Dominion is conducting post-closure monitoring of the groundwater on the site, to track levels of coal ash…

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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS IMPACT OF DOMINION’S COAL ASH IN QUANTICO…

Nov 2, 2023

Study Demonstrates Harm to Biodiversity, Heightened Concentration of Neurotoxic Heavy Metals in Sediment Washington, DC – November 2 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) applauds the…

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PRKN & City of Alexandria Settle Litigation

Nov 2, 2023

In A Victory For The Potomac River, Alexandria Agrees to Clean Up Coal Tar Pollution, Remediate Decades Old Damage, And Fund Mussel Restoration Washington, D.C.…

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2023 Gala Wrap Up

Oct 23, 2023

Party on the Pier – A Huge Success! This year’s Gala was a terrific success, thanks to so many! Nearly 290 attended and, for our…

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Acid Mine Drainage Testing in the Upper Potomac 

Oct 17, 2023

During April through November of 2023, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Brent Walls and Catherine Gaudlip, our Hood College Technician, will be completing their 2nd year of…

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PFAS Fish Survey Initiative

Oct 10, 2023

Upper Potomac Riverkeeper Launches PFAS Fish Survey Initiative As part of his PFAS campaign, Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, is launching an important fish survey…

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