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Thanks for reading the Waterkeepers Chesapeake Blog — which includes program updates, action alerts, legislative news and more. For press releases, please visit our page Press Releases.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Joining Together for Strong Local Clean Water Protections<\/a><\/h4>\n
Chesapeake Legal Alliance & Waterkeepers\u00ae Chesapeake Work Together for Stronger Local Clean Water Protections (Annapolis, MD) Today, Chesapeake Legal Alliance ...
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The Value of Community Science in Protecting Local Waterways<\/a><\/h4>\n
Standing at the edge of the water, sample bottle in hand, I began to understand that protecting our waterways isn\u2019t ...
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\"Data<\/a>\n

Data to Decisions: Creating Signs with You in Mind<\/a><\/h4>\n
Every season, Arundel Rivers Federation coordinates a bacteria monitoring program to track enterococcus levels at community waterfront locations throughout the ...
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\"Waterkeepers<\/a>\n

Waterkeepers Chesapeake Welcomes Matt Henjum as Next Director & Announces Robin Broder\u2019s Retirement<\/a><\/h4>\n
Waterkeepers Chesapeake is pleased to announce the selection of Matt Henjum as its next Director. Matt will succeed Acting Executive ...
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\"Data<\/a>\n

Data to Decisions: When Water Sampling Revealed the Truth<\/a><\/h4>\n
Routine monitoring doesn\u2019t usually come with dramatic revelations. Blue Water Baltimore, home of the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, collects, tests, and ...
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Is it safe to swim in the water?<\/a><\/h4>\n
One of the questions Waterkeepers are most often asked is \u201cIs the water safe to swim?\u201d To answer that question, ...
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\"Monitoring<\/a>\n

Monitoring for Bacteria 101: Thresholds, Definitions, and Why They Matter<\/a><\/h4>\n
Each Waterkeeper organization chooses the best way to monitor bacteria levels in their waterways based on the specific characteristics of ...
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\"Press<\/a>\n

Press Statement: Environmental Groups Go To Court Against Maryland’s Inadequate Industrial Stormwater Permit<\/a><\/h4>\n
A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according ...
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\"Clean<\/a>\n

Clean Water Legislation Had Some Wins in Maryland & Virginia Despite Tough Budget Year<\/a><\/h4>\n
Waterkeepers across the region work tirelessly in their local communities to ensure the right to clean water is protected. Each ...
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Press Statement: Forever Chemicals Legislation Passes in Maryland and Virginia, But More Needs to be Done<\/a><\/h4>\n
Bills regulating sewage sludge used as fertilizer on farmlands but often contaminated with PFAS await Governors\u2019 signatures in Maryland and ...
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