Riverkeepers
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 ...
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 ...
Historic Sewage Spill in the Potomac River
Potomac Riverkeeper Network Responded Immediately to Monitor Water Quality Sewage flowing out of collapsed interceptor pipe and into the Potomac ...
Waterkeepers Find Widespread PFAS Contamination Near Wastewater Treatment Plants and Biosolids Sites
Recapping Phase I & Why Phase 2 Matters In 2022, Waterkeeper Alliance and 113 local Waterkeepers, including 16 in the ...