A Toxic Free Anacostia | Clean Water Action

While flowing through the heart of our nation's capitol, the Anacostia is overburdened and choked with toxic chemicals from dumping and pollution.

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Mount Olivet Before and After

Solving Stormwater Problems with an Innovative Approach

Over many years and decades, ineffective stormwater management has become a leading cause of the degradation of District waterways like the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, and smaller tributaries such as Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Oxen Run.

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The Benefits of Green Infrastructure

Green infrastructure offers a host of benefits such as improved water quality and increased climate resilience. Additionally, it extends beyond our natural ecosystem to increase community resilience and even financial opportunity.

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Alger Park Curbside Bioretention

[Caption: This rain garden in DC’s Ward 7 captures and cleans rain where it falls, combating pollution from run-off.]

Green Infrastructure in Your DC Neighborhood

When we hear the word “infrastructure”, pipes and concrete often come to mind. But what if infrastructure looked like green gardens and lush trees, collecting stormwater when it rains and providing shade on sizzling summer days?

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