The Bay Journal’s Timothy Wheeler Covers Ongoing Pollution into the Gunpowder River from Ridgely’s Reserve

In his September 2nd article in The Bay Journal, “Pollution from development still flowing into Gunpowder River” Tim Wheeler discusses the ongoing sedimentation into Foster Branch from the D.R. Horton development upstream, despite the settlement in May to hold the polluters accountable. Wheeler states, This wasn’t supposed to keep happening. State officials had said the …

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Gunpowder River Water Quality Update: September 1, 2026

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is proud to provide weekly water quality information to residents of Baltimore and Harford counties along the Gunpowder and Bush River Watersheds. Our water monitoring results help inform the public on where they can recreate safely along the River and provide indicators for possible stormwater or point-source pollution. The EPA’s Safe Swimming Criteria …

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Gunpowder River Water Quality Update: August 25, 2026

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is proud to provide weekly water quality information to residents of Baltimore and Harford counties along the Gunpowder and Bush River Watersheds. Our water monitoring results help inform the public on where they can recreate safely along the River and provide indicators for possible stormwater or point-source pollution. The EPA’s Safe Swimming Criteria …

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Gunpowder River Water Quality Update: August 18, 2026

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is proud to provide weekly water quality information to residents of Baltimore and Harford counties along the Gunpowder and Bush River Watersheds. Our water monitoring results help inform the public on where they can recreate safely along the River and provide indicators for possible stormwater or point-source pollution. The EPA’s Safe Swimming Criteria …

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