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How far the Potomac River come since its most-polluted years, when President Johnson called it a “disgrace.” It looks so majestic now, rolling past the iconic buildings of Washington, D.C. Yet the thought of touching its water with bare skin remains troubling. And D.C.’s tap water still tastes a little funky. Upstream, waste from farms dumps into its waters, and downstream the detritus of urban life is washed over the banks after heavy rain.
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The river that provides much of the drinking water to our nation’s capital, the Potomac, tops the annual list of most endangered American waterways, according to a national conservation group. American Rivers said Tuesday that thank... Read Post

The Potomac is the nation's most endangered river, threatened by storm-water runoff and combined sewer overflows. Without action, warns a new report, the river could again become the "national disgrace" is once was. [ more › ] Read Post

Here are our picks for the top local stories to start your day: Report: Potomac is nation’s most endangered river. An advocacy group says pollution will only get worse if Clean Water Act regulations are rolled back. Read full articl... Read Post