DC lifts recreational advisory for Potomac River
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by Ashleigh FieldsMarch 3, 2026
Washington, D.C., lifted its recreational advisory for the Potomac River on Monday after a large-scale sewage spill earlier this year. “Consistent water quality testing shows bacterial levels are now within safe ranges for recreation,” Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in a Monday post on the social platform X. “Reminder: as always, swimming in rivers in DC…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/3/2026