What's up with swimming in the Potomac River??
When was swimming in Washington DC's waterways (the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and Rock Creek) banned?
1971
1907
1917
2007
Which iconic location in our nation's capital had a very popular, but racially segregated, swimming beach in the early 20th century?
The reflecting pool
Fletcher's Cove
The tidal basin
National Harbor
What's the ONE main reason swimming is still illegal in Washington, DC?
Dangerous rapids
High bacteria levels
Potty, the "Loch Ness Monster" of the Potomac River
Algal blooms
It's smart to wait how long after a rainstorm to swim in your local water?
A week
A month
2 hours
3 days
You can also check if your local swimming hole is safe by...
Looking at the water color
Counting the pieces of litter
Checking the SwimGuide App
Swimming in it
DC Water's "Clean Rivers Project" is on the way to making the Potomac much safer for swimming. The new Potomac Tunnel, to be completed by 2030, will reduce sewage overflow into the river by how much?
52%
87%
73%
96%
The Anacostia River is also on its way towards swimmability! In fact, plans have been explored to built what along it's shores?
Water slides
Scandinavian-style "river pools"
Diving boards
Hot tubs
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