Federal Bill Would Study Swimming in Potomac, Anacostia Rivers

Photo: Chesapeake Bay Magazine

From Chesapeake Bay Magazine:

“Swimming in the urban areas of the Potomac River has been a no-no since 1971. But a petition to lift the swim ban, led by the Potomac Riverkeepers Network (PRKN), has picked up steam. This past June, Bay Bulletin covered a pair of hardy distance swimmers who broke the ban to swim a 20-mile stretch of the river, proving it has potential for public swimming. And pop music star Lorde announced onstage at a D.C. concert this year that she’d gone for a swim in the Potomac, prompting strong reactions online.”