Tagged Stories: "Water Clarity"
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New data confirms that the Anacostia River is getting cleaner
December 1, 2023Improvements seen in two major water quality measurements
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Recent data show a slight dip in the Chesapeake Bay’s water quality
October 17, 2023Monitoring stations across the watershed show mixed results in the amount of pollution measured
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Bay water quality continued to decline in 2018-2020
September 14, 2022Watershed tributaries see mixed results when it comes to pollution levels
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How does rain help and hurt the Chesapeake Bay?
May 11, 2022Rainfall impacts salinity levels, water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels
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Bay water quality declines, but work on the ground gives hope for the future
October 26, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program estimates that states, D.C. are making progress in reducing pollution
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Our rivers’ livers—freshwater mussels—have the potential to improve water quality
August 30, 2021A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program paves the way for restoring mussel populations
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‘Sneaker Index’ of 34 inches measured at Bernie Fowler Wade-In
June 17, 2021Recent rain impacts water clarity of the Patuxent River.
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The more the merrier when it comes to underwater grass species in the Bay
June 7, 2021A new study demonstrates how SAV biodiversity improves ecosystem health
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Chesapeake Bay water quality declines by four percentage points
May 13, 2020Record amount of freshwater contributed to lower score
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A look back at 30 years of water clarity
January 14, 2020Our Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee reviews three decades of data
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