
Potomac River ranks No. 1 on new list of ‘Most Endangered Rivers’
News ClipWTOP·VA·4/14/2026
The Potomac River has been named the No. 1 'Most Endangered River' in the country by the nonprofit American Rivers. The organization cited factors such as a recent sewage spill and data center development as reasons for the river's endangered status.
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The Potomac River is the most endangered in the country, according to nonprofit American Rivers, which cited a recent sewage spill and data center development.