Waterkeeper Alliance: U.S. Water Policy Priorities
As a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, we wanted to share the group’s priorities and commitment to clean water access by removing PFAS and other toxics from waterways, strengthening water infrastructure, combatting […]
To Heal the Anacostia, Citizen Scientists Wade Into Troubled Waters
Early on summer mornings, while mist lingers on the river and great egrets pick their way along the shore, the Anacostia’s beauty rests easy. While the air is still cool, […]
Salt Watch: Chloride in the Anacostia Watershed
Even in the DMV’s “snow hole”, winter roadway salt can be a major source of pollution in the Anacostia watershed. Local jurisdictions rely on road salt to make roadways safe […]
During Storm, New Tunnel Kept 233 Million Gallons Of Sewage Out Of Anacostia River
Tuesday was a wet one, with 2.24 inches of rain falling in the District — the highest single-day rainfall total in the past year. It was also the biggest test […]
New data confirms that the Anacostia River is getting cleaner
If you’ve been following local Washington, D.C., news over the last six months, you may have heard about the Anacostia River Splash event that was canceled due to inclement weather. Given the legacy […]
Microbial Source Tracking in the Anacostia Watershed
Results from a DOEE study in seven catchments in southeast DC Anacostia Riverkeeper has worked on Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring, measuring levels of E. coli for the past five […]