The Potomac River scored a B in the latest report card on the health of the waterway. Pollution is down, but deforestation is a threat to the watershed’s health.

The Howard swimming team recently became champions. But it’s also looking to affect swimming disparities in Black communities across the region.

The Bison’s swim program nearly folded, but thanks to Coach Nicholas Askew, the team has roared back to life.

Congress has authorized a study of swimming areas on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.

“I’m happy to be a D.C. meme,” says the pop star, who says she went for a swim in the Potomac River before her concert.

These are the best places to swim in the Potomac River … someday.

It’s been illegal to swim in D.C.’s rivers for decades. Now advocates say the rivers are clean enough to lift the swim ban.

Three years of water testing data on D.C. rivers shows some spots are clean enough to swim in. But it’s still illegal.

Two recent drownings could indicate more activity along the waterway, according to the city.

She had lapped three swimmers by the time she clocked in at a time of 15:27.71.