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You're Driving Over an Active Sewer in Washington, DC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (50+ words) Before it was Constitution Avenue, this was part of Washington's canal system. It became a public health disaster—and still serves as a sewer today. Before it was Constitution Avenue, this was part of Washington's canal system. It became a…...
Say hello to ‘Bob,’ the newest way to monitor pollution in DC-area rivers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) June 3, 2026, 5:24 PM Several buoys have been deployed in the Potomac, Anacostia and Shenandoah rivers that will capture important data on water quality and upload it to the internet. That might sound routine, but a new dashboard launched Wednesday will let…...
Potomac River named nation's most endangered due to data centers, aging infrastructure
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) The nonprofit American Rivers ranked the Potomac River at No. 1 on this year’s most endangered list. Potomac Riverkeeper Network President Betsy Nicholas explains what’s going on with the Potomac. Rivers around the United States are under growing strain from pollution,…...
DC region faces growing risk of water shortages as Potomac River hits near-record lows
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) April 17, 2026, 2:22 PM The D.C. region is heading into summer with rivers at near-record low levels and a growing risk of water shortages, according to water supply experts and the latest drought data. The U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows 31% of the region…...
Potomac River ranks No. 1 on new list of ‘Most Endangered Rivers’
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (583+ words) IRAN WAR UPDATE: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it April 14, 2026, 4:28 PM The Potomac River is the most endangered river in the country, according to a new ranking done by the nonprofit…...
A Potomac island was their haven. A sewage spill made it unreachable.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (121+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A dedicated group had turned a small, overgrown island on the Potomac…...
Sewage spill threatens Potomac ecosystem as experts monitoring bacterial risks
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) WASHINGTON — The sewage spill in the Potomac River will have an impact on the environment, plants, and animals in the area. Environmentalists said plants and animals respond to being around sewage the same way humans do, and that is not…...