Search Tags: potomac river While the number of American shad is
at a historic low in some areas, the fish that migrate from the
ocean to fresh water to spawn every year are making a slow
recovery in the Potomac River. The Potomac River's drinking
water is safe, but chemicals in the river are raising concerns
among water quality experts. Ten years after the discovery of
the first intersex fish in the Potomac River, leading
researchers are closing in on the chemicals and sources
producing fish with immature eggs in the sex organs of male
smallmouth and largemouth bass. The research suggests the cause
is not what researchers initially thought -- the flushing of
prescription drugs. Potomac River fishing guide Steve Chaconas
takes WTOP out on the river for a closer look at the health of
the fish and the health of the river. Blue Plains Advanced
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Southeast is the largest plant of
its kind anywhere in the world, treating about 370 million
gallons of water every day. Spring is here and na