Welcome to Potomac Riverkeeper
PRK protects and restores water quality in the Potomac and its tributaries.
Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc. (PRK) is a non-profit organization that protects and restores water quality in the Potomac River and its tributaries through community action and enforcement. Our goal is to spread awareness of the pollution threatening our rivers and streams, and to use all means available to make them cleaner.
Our goals are shared by a wide variety of people. Across the watershed, commerical fishermen and fishing guides are losing their businesses, anglers are losing their hobby, and kayakers are losing their venue. And everyone is losing access to clean drinking water. These groups of people all want a cleaner Potomac, and many of them support PRK's mission. PRK works for everybody living, working, or playing on the Potomac. We invite you to become involved and help us make healthier rivers and streams a reality.
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Stricter Controls Drafted for Montgomery Runoff |
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Written by Damien
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 |
By Ann E. Marimow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Maryland environmental officials proposed tougher pollution controls yesterday on Montgomery County's storm water runoff as part of an effort to protect drinking water supplies and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. |
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Written by Damien
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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 |
Tens of thousands of fish suffocated and died on the South River's Aberdeen Creek this week, victims of low oxygen on the water. |
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Ways you can conserve water at home |
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Written by Damien
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Friday, 29 August 2008 |
WASHINGTON - From the Anacostia River to the Chesapeake Bay, area waters are suffering from pollution and a disturbed ecosystem. Water rates have gone up around the region. To help you conserve water and save a little money, here are a few tips... |
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County passes stream buffer ordinance |
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Written by Damien
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Friday, 29 August 2008 |
By Meg Tully
News-Post Staff
Requiring bigger stream buffers could prevent costly measures to increase water quality in the future, according to the Frederick County Commissioners. |
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