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Troubled Waters: About this series

By Brennan Haselton

WASHINGTON – The Potomac watershed serves as the source of drinking water for millions of people in the Washington region.

Over the years, it and its tributaries have been plagued with problems — from pollution and chemical contamination to raw sewage and fish turning up with characteristics of both sexes.

In WTOP’s special series, “Troubled Waters,” WTOP reporters went out on local waterways and into treatment plants and labs to look into the top issues facing the Potomac River watershed and the health of the water the region drinks.

Join WTOP every day this week as Brennan Haselton, Neal Augenstein, Megan Cloherty, Michelle Basch and Andrew Mollenbeck delve deeper into the health of the Potomac watershed.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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