Mitigating Tire Pollution in the Anacostia River

Mitigating Tire Pollution in the Anacostia River One major cause of pollution in the Anacostia River is litter. This can include plastic bags, bottles, and even waste tires. While small […]

Why monitor?

Why monitor? Our water quality programs at Anacostia Riverkeeper are built on community science, also known as citizen science. We recruit a diverse group of volunteers from all across the […]

Policies for a #PlasticFree Anacostia

GW students pose with pile of trash pulled from the Bandalong

Trash is one of the most wide-spread pollutants effecting the Anacostia River, and the EPA has designated the river as “impaired by trash”, imposing a total maximum daily load (TMDL). […]