The latest updates from the Potomac Interceptor Sewage Spill
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What you need to know about the January 2026 Potomac Interceptor sewage spill and how you can demand accountability and action.
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Another emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor pipe renews calls for stronger drinking water and environmental protections
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Potomac Conservancy responds to the latest emergency repairs at Pennyfield Lock (Lock 22)
Read MorePotomac Conservancy responds to leadership change at DC Water
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Potomac Conservancy responds to DC Water Board’s decision to change its top leadership. Learn why we believe this is an important moment to correct course for the river and our community.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy responds to Congressional Oversight Hearing on the Potomac Interceptor
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On May 20, 2026, the US EPA, National Park Service, and DC Water were questioned by Congress on their involvement in the Potomac Interceptor collapse and response. Find out what Potomac Conservancy staff learned at the hearing and what big question remains unanswered.
Read MoreUS Military jet fuel spill renews concerns about the region’s water safety
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Potomac Conservancy releases a statement after a jet fuel spill at US Joint Base Andrews renews concerns about our region’s water safety.
Read MoreSewage spill: The EPA declares the Potomac’s recovery goals are achieved. Why we disagree.
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This cleanup effort in the C&O Canal from this winter’s massive sewage spill is still ongoing and the long-term restoration plan hasn’t even begun. Learn more why we’re saying “hold up” as the EPA walks away from remediation work.
Read MoreNew report: The Potomac River is named the “Most Endangered River" in the United States
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The Potomac has just been named the “Most Endangered River” in the country due to the rapid growth of data centers in our watershed. Unchecked data center sprawl is adding pressure to our water usage and stressing an already vulnerable river. Here’s what you need to know
Read MoreSpeak up: Tell DC Water to clean up its sewage mess with stronger restoration plans
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Potomac Conservancy calls on DC Water to improve clean-up plans following its January 19, 2026 sewage spill in the Potomac River. Help us demand stronger action by submitted your comment to DC Water by March 31, 2026.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy statement: The Potomac Interceptor pipe collapsed, and so has public trust. DC Water failed to respond to our Feb 9 demands for answers and actions
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We’re still awaiting a response from DC Water to our February 9 letter from us and 2,100 signatories. Our community deserves answers, transparency, and real action.
Read MoreData centers are drinking our Potomac River region resources up. Our team is fighting for transparency in Virginia
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To combat data center sprawl and to protect our waterways, we need information. This bill would mandate that data centers report their water usage.
Read MorePotomac Conservancy submits joint public letter calling on DC Water for answers and action for the massive Potomac sewage spill
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Over 260 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River since January 19, 2026. This is our water and it’s unacceptable. Read our joint public letter to DC Water calling for accountability, answers, and actions — demands that are shared by 2,100+ residents and 21 environmental organizations and businesses.
Read More2026 State Legislative Preview: Protecting Critical Conservation Funding
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The Potomac is our river and our responsibility. That’s why we’re starting the 2026 legislative session in Virginia and Maryland off strong by fighting for critical conservation funding. Learn more about our priorities this session.
Read MoreLocal Potomac River streams are benefiting from your advocacy, with the leadership of Catoctin Land Trust
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Public funding and speaking out in support of it are crucial to protecting the Potomac River region. Read on to see how this local organization in Maryland is tirelessly working to improve our waterways with public funding.
Read MoreData centers aren’t in the clouds; they’re in the Potomac River region
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Data centers aren’t new to the Potomac River region, but over the past decade, we have seen a boom in construction, especially in Loudoun County, Virginia. How are these data centers affecting the Potomac River region? Dive in with us.
Read MoreTell your legislators: Outdoor recreation in Maryland deserves protection
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Maryland is facing a major budget deficit this year, and legislators are considering drastic cuts to land preservation programs through 2029, including Program Open Space. We’re speaking up to protect beloved parks, trails, and natural areas that are at risk and need your help.
Read MoreWith help from local communities, bald eagles are soaring across the Potomac region again
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The decline of America’s bald eagles—and their community-powered rebound—was one of the defining moments for the nation’s environmental movement, especially in the Potomac River region. Their road to recovery highlights the importance of preserving ecological balance.
Read MoreOur 2025 State Policy Agenda – Putting clean water and healthy communities first
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The 2025 legislative session is almost here and we’re excited to protect the Potomac River region. We’re working in both Maryland and Virginia this year. Read on to find out what our priorities are and how you can take action!
Read MoreWe’re standing united against irresponsible tree removal along the George Washington Memorial Parkway
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Trees are not a luxury, they're an essential natural defense against water pollution and the climate crisis. That's why Potomac Conservancy is standing with local environmental partners to stop further destruction of mature trees along one DC-area highway. Read our joint letter.
Read MoreCongress’s inaction to pass an updated Farm Bill is harming the Potomac River
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The Federal Farm Bill is essential to advancing conservation in our region because it provides critical funds and resources that unlock easement opportunities for farmers and everyday people. In fact, it’s the single largest source of private conservation funding.
Read MoreWe’re banding together to take bold action for the Chesapeake Bay Region
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We appreciate the work of the Beyond 2025 Steering Committee but feel the recommendations do not go far and move quickly enough. The following letter offer alternative recommendations for the Chesapeake Executive Council to consider adopting at their annual meeting in December:
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