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The Value of Community Science in Protecting Local Waterways
Standing at the edge of the water, sample bottle in hand, I began to understand that protecting our waterways isn’t ...
Data to Decisions: Creating Signs with You in Mind
Every season, Arundel Rivers Federation coordinates a bacteria monitoring program to track enterococcus levels at community waterfront locations throughout the ...
Waterkeepers Chesapeake Welcomes Matt Henjum as Next Director & Announces Robin Broder’s Retirement
Waterkeepers Chesapeake is pleased to announce the selection of Matt Henjum as its next Director. Matt will succeed Acting Executive ...
Data to Decisions: When Water Sampling Revealed the Truth
Routine monitoring doesn’t usually come with dramatic revelations. Blue Water Baltimore, home of the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, collects, tests, and ...
Is it safe to swim in the water?
One of the questions Waterkeepers are most often asked is “Is the water safe to swim?” To answer that question, ...
Monitoring for Bacteria 101: Thresholds, Definitions, and Why They Matter
Each Waterkeeper organization chooses the best way to monitor bacteria levels in their waterways based on the specific characteristics of ...
Press Statement: Environmental Groups Go To Court Against Maryland’s Inadequate Industrial Stormwater Permit
A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according ...
Clean Water Legislation Had Some Wins in Maryland & Virginia Despite Tough Budget Year
Waterkeepers across the region work tirelessly in their local communities to ensure the right to clean water is protected. Each ...
Press Statement: Forever Chemicals Legislation Passes in Maryland and Virginia, But More Needs to be Done
Bills regulating sewage sludge used as fertilizer on farmlands but often contaminated with PFAS await Governors’ signatures in Maryland and ...
Aging Sewer Infrastructure: The Menace Below Our Feet
Historic sewage spill on the Potomac River is a wake up call that not enough is being done. The water ...
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