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American shad coming back in Potomac River

While the number of American shad is at a historic low in some areas, the fish that migrate from the ocean to fresh water to spawn every year are making a slow recovery in the Potomac River.

Tags: American shad, River herring, Potomac River, fishing, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, snakehead, shad, Pierce Mill Dam, Rock Creek Park, Rock Creek

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What is in the Potomac River's water?

The Potomac River's drinking water is safe, but chemicals in the river are raising concerns among water quality experts.

Tags: Megan Cloherty, Troubled Waters, Washington Aqueduct, EPA, Potomac River, swimming in Potomac, Department of Environment, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

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Herbicides likely source of growing intersex fish problem (Video)

Ten years after the discovery of the first intersex fish in the Potomac River, leading researchers are closing in on the chemicals and sources producing fish with immature eggs in the sex organs of male smallmouth and largemouth bass. The research suggests the cause is not what researchers initially thought -- the flushing of prescription drugs.

Tags: Potomac River, Troubled Waters, intersex fish, USGS, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, Neal Augenstein, farming, prescription drugs

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Fisherman's perspective: Effect of snakeheads and Potomac River's health (Video)

Potomac River fishing guide Steve Chaconas takes WTOP out on the river for a closer look at the health of the fish and the health of the river.

Tags: Troubled Waters, michelle basch, Potomac River, large mouth bass, Potomac fish, steve chaconas, fishing, snakehead

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How Blue Plains treats wastewater

Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Southeast is the largest plant of its kind anywhere in the world, treating about 370 million gallons of water every day.

Tags: DC Water, Troubled Waters, andrew mollenbeck, Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant, Potomac River, waste water

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Body found in North Branch is that of missing man

Tags: Potomac River, North Branch

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Needed vegetation missing from Potomac River

Spring is here and nature is coming alive, but something that should be living in the Potomac River is not.

Tags: Potomac River, michelle basch, steve chaconas, Belle Haven Marina

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Study: Climate change could affect D.C. water supply

A new study finds climate change could cut stream flows in the Potomac River basin, a major source of drinking water in the Washington region.

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Body pulled from Potomac near 14th Street Bridge

Authorities are investigating after a man's body was pulled from the Potomac River near the 14th Street Bridge.

Tags: Potomac River, roosevelt bridge, body found

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Driver saved after rig goes off wooden span in Md.

Tags: Oldtown, Potomac River

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