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Frederick County fined $9,600 in wastewater flap

The Maryland Department of the Environment says Frederick County has agreed to pay a $9,600 penalty for allowing excessive levels of contaminants in wastewater released into the Potomac River in 2010 and 2011.

Tags: Potomac River, Department of the Environment

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Drought conditions loom across region

Rainfall so far this summer is about 6 1/4- to 7 inches below normal in the Washington region.

Tags: Potomac River, hank silverberg, drought

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Md. man found dead in car in Potomac River

Maryland State Police say an Oldtown man was found dead inside his car after the vehicle went off a private toll bridge into the Potomac River.

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Man's body pulled from Potomac River in D.C.

Authorities say they have pulled the body of a man out of the Potomac River near Southwest Washington.

Tags: The Washington Post, Brian Lee, Potomac River

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Promoting safety on the Potomac River

It is one of the most beautiful spots in the region, the Potomac River at Great Falls. But it's also one of the most dangerous.

Tags: Great Falls, Potomac River, kayaker, canoe, swim, National Park

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Future area flooding prompts changes to building plans

The Washington region could be facing more flooding of the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, even the National Mall in a few years. Residents could also expect longer periods of drought and more severe storms.

Tags: hank silverberg, flooding, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, city planning, university of maryland

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Potomac River named most endangered

The river that supplies the Washington area's drinking water is threatened by urban and agricultural pollution, a nonprofit advocacy group says.

Tags: Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, colleen kelleher, michelle basch, Neal Augenstein, endangered rivers, American Rivers

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W.Va., Va sites rank among tops in nation for bass

A national fishing magazine says some of the top places in the country to catch bass are close to home.

Tags: Bassmaster Magazine, 100 Best Bass Lakes, Potomac River, Smith Mountain Lake, Kerr Reservoir

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Body found in Potomac River near Wilson Bridge

Prince George's County police are investigating the discovery of a man's body in the Potomac River near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

Tags: wilson bridge, Google shopping, Potomac River

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Report fuels debate for new Potomac bridge

Few people took the Metrobus over the American Legion Bridge, but a transportation report suggests having an alternate crossing over the Potomac River would attract riders.

Tags: American Legion Bridge, Adam Tuss, Legion bridge, Potomac River, bridge over Potomac River

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