• Beautiful Potomac Kristen Suhr

    14 Thousand Square Miles.
    6 Million People.
    3 Riverkeepers.

    One Mission: To protect your right to clean water.

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Your Giving, Measured in Cleaner Water and Stronger Protections.

of pollutants eliminated from a drinking water plant

secured for environmental restoration projects

of toxic coal ash removed due to our advocacy

mobilized for water monitoring and cleanups

filed to defend clean water and hold polluters accountable

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The latest

Breaking news, advocacy updates, and clean water victories

December 2, 2025

Groups Challenge DEQ Water Pollution Permit

Charlottesville, Va – December 2 – Wild Virginia and Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) filed suit on December 1 in Charlottesville Circuit Court challenging a permit the Department…

November 25, 2025

Potomac Riverkeeper Network Sues Town of La Plata for Clean Water Act Violations

Pollution Discharges and Sewage Overflows Endanger Public Health Washington, DC – November 24 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) has sued the Town of La Plata, Maryland over…

October 16, 2025

2025 Annual Gala Was a Terrific Success

What a fabulous night! River Farm is an absolutely breathtaking venue with lovely panoramic views of the majestic Potomac River. About 250 clean water supporters raised a whopping…

October 2, 2025

Potomac Riverkeeper Network Decries Court Ruling Allowing Epa’s Continued Inaction on Toxic “Forever” Chemicals

Failure to Regulate PFAS – Toxic Legacy Chemicals – Harms the General Public Washington, DC – September 30 – A ruling by a federal district court judge…

September 19, 2025

Potomac Riverkeeper Network Announces Staff Promotions

New Positions Recognize Skills and Achievements Before joining Potomac Riverkeeper Network, David Flores served as a regional director at the Sierra Club supporting energy campaigns and chapters…

September 4, 2025

Virginia Environmental Regulators Propose Permit Without Limits on Toxins

Opposed By Lawmakers, Permit Would Allow Unregulated Discharges of PFAS – Toxic “Forever Chemicals” – Into Waterways From U.S. Army’s  Fort Belvoir Washington, DC – August 28…