Three Rivers Waterkeeper

Last Monday, we were out patrolling on the Allegheny River near Ford City. While exploring a nearby tributary, Crooked Creek, we saw lots of mussel shells and birds along the river's edge. We also checked in on a site with prior high-pH issues to follow up on remediation efforts. While there, we found another creek that appeared to be impacted by acid mine drainage (with a pH of 5.6).🐟︎

This week's Swim Guide results are in! Our rotating site this week was Little Sewickley Creek, a tributary to the Ohio River. Read more about our sampling days and get Swim Guide results sent directly to you in our Swim Guide Newsletter!

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Look through our May Advocacy Roundup to read some of last month's advocacy actions! This includes comments we've written and partner letters we signed onto! The full roundup can be found at 3rwk.org/advocacyroundup

Three Rivers Waterkeeper routinely monitors permit applications for industries along our waterways. In doing so, we are able to advocate for changes that ensure there is accountability for pollution entering our rivers and to protect them for generations come.

On Saturday, we met at Rocky Bend Nature Preserve for our first Colors of the River of 2026. The sun was shining, the water was flowing, and we discussed some interesting things we noticed about Raccoon Creek. Find more free events at 3rwk.org/events 🖌️

Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper at one of our upcoming events in June! More information and registration can be found at 3rwk.org/events

This week's Swim Guide Results are in! Our rotating site this week was at Fall Run Park, a great place to hike alongside the creek. We also saw some intense flooding at a few of our sites. You can read more about that and get the results sent directly to you in our weekly Swim Guide Newsletter!

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This summer, we will be hosting a Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps, member-- Justin! Join us in welcoming Justin who will be serving as one of our PMSC Environmental Educators this summer!

My name is Justin and I am excited to join TRWK as an Environmental Educator! I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with an Environmental Studies degree last year and this fall I will be pursuing a Master's of City Planning at Georgia Tech. Some of my environmental interests include (but are not limited to) conservation, environmental justice, pollution reduction, and urban heat. In my free time, I love to play tennis, go on hikes, watch movies, go to concerts, and explore the great city of Pittsburgh!

We are one month out from our paddle down the Allegheny River and hope you will be there to join us on June 27th! Register at 3rwk.org/sojourn