Here are the water quality results from sampling taken last Thursday, February 12th. We will be conducting more testing today and will publish results as soon as they are available.
17.02.2026 19:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What fun news -- folks from Natl Park Service at Harpers Ferry have spotted a pair of peregrine falcons. Thing are looking up! Watch for them but respect their privacy as they prepare to nest.
PC - NPS
15.02.2026 14:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#sewagespill #potomacriver #publichealth #riverkeeper #waterislife
11.02.2026 19:19 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
According to DC Water, it does not since the active intake site is above the site of the sewage spill.
10.02.2026 18:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Thanks to our tech wizard Brent Walls, we now have an online interactive map that displays all of our water quality sample results to date. PRKN will be collecting and testing a new batch of samples this week! Stay tuned for results.
Check it out at the link in our bio 🔗
10.02.2026 18:32 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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08.02.2026 15:11 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Recent test results show high levels of E. coli and found Staph and MRSA pathogens in the river. It's long overdue for public health officials to put a health advisory in place - this is unacceptable! Read the full press release at the link in our bio #publichealth #sewage #riverkeeper #potomacriver
07.02.2026 01:43 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
This spring, join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for an all new community engagement and fundraising event!
Get your tickets early and take advantage of the early bird special until March 1st! RSVP today: runsignup.com/Race/MD/Oxon...
04.02.2026 17:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay !These unsuspecting areas are known to filter sediment and improve water quality, act as buffers that prevent erosion, mitigate floods, AND are carbon sinks that sequester harmful CO2!
#potomacriver #riverkeeper #conservation #wetlands
02.02.2026 18:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Help us honor and remember each of their stories by learning more about each of them: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Photo Credit: Scarlett H., Getty Images
29.01.2026 16:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UPRK and Program Director, Brent Walls (and tech wiz) put together this map to visualize the results of our water sampling from last Friday. Today, PRKN will be conducting more sampling with two UMD labs. Stay tuned for more updates!
#publichealth #riverkeeper #potomacriver #sewage #waterquality
28.01.2026 15:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
PRKN has been on-site at the ongoing Potomac sewage spill everyday since last Monday. We collected samples on Friday 1/23 at a few sites to test bacteria levels and what we found was much worse than previously anticipated. Read the press release now: potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/sampling-dat...
27.01.2026 16:14 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
In the midst of the sewage spill chaos, it’s easy to feel helpless when it comes to protecting our rivers. Join us for this free webinar to learn what YOU can do to help make change!
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#toxins #cleanwater #riverkeeper #potomacriver #shenandoahriver
26.01.2026 18:27 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Join us tonight at Innovation Elementary School in Arlington, VA to let DEQ know we want PFAS regulations in place to protect us and our water!
Photo Credit: Erinn Shirley
#actionalert #pfas #biosolids #potomacriver #foreverchemicals
15.01.2026 16:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re probably somewhere chasing sunsets 🌅 #sunset #potomacriver #potomac #piscataway #cleanwater
13.01.2026 21:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us TOMORROW, January 7th at 6pm to hear firsthand from farm owners and operators about their experience with biosolids.
Register here: bit.ly/PFAS3
06.01.2026 22:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The end of the year is near, and so is the deadline to pledge CFC gifts! If you’re a federal worker who loves to de-stress on the river OR if you just love having clean water to drink, don’t forget Potomac Riverkeeper Network (87828) when making your CFC pledge.
#cfc #federalworkers #riverkeeper
15.12.2025 18:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In just 3 DAYS, join us for part 2 of our 3 parts PFAS webinars series where we’ll discuss the legislative aspect of PFAS in biosolids including implementing policy strategies, identifying solutions, and past experiences with PFAS policy.
REGISTER HERE: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
14.12.2025 16:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today we celebrate #WildlifeConservationDay in honor of the diverse wildlife that call the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers HOME. Let’s protect our wildlife by providing them with the clean water they need to thrive!
Photo Credit: Rob Wood 📸
#cleanwater #waterislife
04.12.2025 16:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Giving Tuesday is almost here and we invite you to stand with us in saying NO to toxic PFAS in our waterways! Together, we can make clean and safe rivers a reality today, tomorrow, and for future generations who depend on us.
Donate Today: give.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/campaign/733... ♥️
01.12.2025 15:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Part I of this webinar series will examine how PFAS chemicals move through agricultural systems when biosolids are used as fertilizer, and the potential implications for human health, food safety, and water quality.
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06.11.2025 18:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Halloween 👻
We hope you have safe and spooky festivities! Who’s up for creepy doll hunting on the river? 👀
Alan Lehman, Shenandoah Program Manager, found this baby doll on the South River in the valley.
#spooky #creepy #dolls #halloween #shenandoah #shenandoahriver #riverkeeper
31.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Looking for an adrenaline filled day to end your summer? Join PRKN and River and Trail Outfitters for whitewater rafting on the Shenandoah River! This is an event you don’t want to miss!
REGISTER TODAY: give.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/riverp...
14.08.2025 17:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Who said spooky season can't start in August? 👻
Join us on August 16, 2025 at Mallows Bay to explore the Chesapeake region's very own "ship graveyard" up close and personal!
Register here: give.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/riverp...
22.07.2025 21:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Life is better on the river 🌈
#kayak #kayaklife #paddling #paddler #occoquanva #virginia #potomac #potomacriver #waterways #watershed #river #cleanrivers #riverkeeper #waterkeeper #conservation #environment #outdoors
07.07.2025 19:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Fourth of July! 🎆
We hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday and if you celebrate on the Potomac or Shenandoah Rivers, be sure to remember:
- Leave No Trace! Please take all of your trash with you and leave the river better than how you found it. 🗑️
Photo Credit: Alan Lehman 📸
04.07.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
LAST CHANCE to get our limited edition "Nothing Cleans A River Like A Lawsuit" eco-friendly merch! A truer statement has never been uttered. 😏
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30.06.2025 19:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
