Recent News: #Phosphorus
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October 28, 2020
Thanks to the weather and efforts to reduce pollution, the 2020 dead zone remains small
Experts estimate dead zone is the seventh smallest in the past 35 years
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August 07, 2020
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades help reduce nitrogen pollution entering the Bay
Sediment pollution also declines, thanks in part to the efforts of our farmers
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May 13, 2020
Chesapeake Bay water quality declines by four percentage points
Record amount of freshwater contributed to lower score
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September 24, 2018
What this summer’s rainfall could mean for the Bay
Record-high water flows test the Bay’s resilience
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November 10, 2016
E-Z Acres makes stream-friendly farming look, well, easy
A family farm far from the Chesapeake keeps water clean for its community
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September 23, 2016
Restoration Spotlight: Maryland farmer develops solution for agriculture runoff
Sam Owings combined his experience as a farmer and developer to address agriculture runoff
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April 18, 2016
Data show drop in estimated nutrient, sediment loads entering Chesapeake Bay
Computer simulations track partner progress toward clean water goals
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April 06, 2015
Runoff has sent more nitrogen, sediment into Bay than anticipated
New data has given the Chesapeake Bay Program a more accurate picture of pollution in the watershed.
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January 23, 2015
Pollution levels in nine rivers remain below long-term average in 2013
Lowering nutrient and sediment loads could have a positive impact on the Chesapeake Bay.
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April 02, 2014
New wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
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