The Anacostia River Splash event, which would have allowed people to swim in the Anacostia River for the first time in over 50 years, has been postponed. Nearly 200 people had signed up to participate in the event initially scheduled for Saturday. The postponement was due to recent water quality samples detecting E. coli levels above D.C.'s recreational standards. Organizers have rescheduled the event to take place on July 13. This event marks a milestone in the river's recovery.
The Anacostia River swim has been postponed again due to insufficient water quality. This time, E.coli has been found. https://t.co/4qTPvjfDad
The inaugural Anacostia River Splash was postponed Saturday morning after recent water quality samples detected E. coli levels well above D.C.’s recreational standards. The event will now take place July 13, organizers announced. https://t.co/3G882anqxA
People will get a chance to swim in the Anacostia River on Saturday. It will be the first time in a half-century that swimmers will be allowed to jump in. https://t.co/f7sv9Ti5kD
“It’s a milestone that says we’re getting to the point where E. coli levels in the river are getting low enough that it’s safe to swim.” Anacostia River Splash will mark a ‘milestone’ in the river’s recovery. https://t.co/ZdSYTo8Svx
Nearly 200 people are signed up to swim in the Anacostia River on Saturday: https://t.co/DqotpG6zgH https://t.co/HxPINNs3ZW
ANACOSTIA RIVER SPLASH 💦🏊 For the first time in over 50 years, people will legally dive in and swim in a river once considered one of the 10 most polluted rivers in the country. https://t.co/N6vTp1hBW6