The Potomac River may soon be safe for swimming but pollution risks remain
Urban sections of the Potomac River are on the brink of becoming safe for swimming, but deforestation and polluted urban runoff are holding back efforts to clean up the waterway, according to a new analysis by environmental advocates.
The Potomac Conservancy gave the river a B on its latest report card, matching a high mark last awarded in 2018 and improving upon a B-minus given in 2020. Its analysis found reductions in the amount of nutrients and sediments washing into the river, clouding its waters and disrupting habitats for aquatic plants and creatures.
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