5 stories tagged with #potomac-river, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Extreme Heat Wave Triggers Fish Kill In Potomac River After Water Temperatures Hit Record-Breaking 94 Degrees
The temperature is the warmest ever registered since record-keeping started in 1988 at this location…
Fuel and Sewage Leaks Have Made the Potomac One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The warning signs were years in the making. And yet, re…
Sewage and Fuel Leaks Contaminate the Potomac River, Source of Drinking Water for More Than 5 Million People
Observers believe regulatory failures contributed to catastrophic sewage and fuel leaks in the watershed. The river was recently named the most endangered in the nation.…
Congress Grills Officials About the Potomac River Sewage Spill
Months after a collapsed pipe pushed nearly 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the river, residents say the area still smells.…
How to scout a safe summer swimming hole
Best practices, including checking public E. coli reports and keeping your head above water can keep you safe while swimming.…