Forever Chemicals, Sewage Spill, and Ghost Pots discussed at NAPS Special Program/Annual Meeting/Ice Cream Social
Madeleine Green of Potomac Riverkeeper Network explaining health risks of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” at NAPS Special Program, Annual Meeting &Ice Cream Social PFAS (“forever chemicals”), the Potomac River sewage spill, and NAPS’ Ghost Pot Program were featured topics at Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship’s (NAPS) Special Program & Annual Meeting, Sunday, March 29 in Heathsville. Madeleine Green, Virginia Campaign Coordinator for Potomac Riverkeeper Network (
Riparian Buffers
(Published July 2002) The word "riparian" refers to the bank adjacent to a body of water. Riparian buffers or riparian corridors are...
Dead Zones in Creeks
(Published August 2005) The water in estuaries and near-shore environments is normally saturated with oxygen gas and contains about 7...
Wells in Virginia Go Dry as Maryland Withdraws Water
(Published February 2003) Citizens of Virginia’s Northern Neck, between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, exclusively use groundwater...
Artesian Aquifers – Water Quality
(Published July 2003) Two artesian aquifers beneath Northumberland and Lancaster Counties provide potable water for about 75% of our...
Shallow Well Water
(Published October 2001) The water we all use in Northumberland County was once rain. About 2/3 of our rain is utilized (transpired) by...
Reservoirs
(Published September 2005) Both Northumberland and Lancaster Counties face a looming water crisis. Our two sources of artesian water are...
The Truth About Sludge as "Free Fertilizer"
(Published December 2004) Sewage sludge and poultry litter are commonly touted as “free fertilizer.” In fact, all forms of animal waste...
