#DMV #WashingtonDC #Anacostia #AnacostiaRiver

Illegal to swim in for 50 years due to pollution from sewage. A new pipe now removes 90% of the sewage making the river safe to swim in under limited circumstances.

The article includes a video that shows many bits of land popping up in the river, could be low water levels due to the drought.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/want-to-swim-in-the-anacostia-river-how-to-jump-in-this-july/3374655/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DCBrand