Riverkeeper Blogs

The Hamlet of Leeds, on Catskill Creek, will be moving from an old septic system to municipal wastewater treatment. This community has suffered from pathogen pollution in its stretch of Catskill Creek including illegal dumping by a homeowner who did not want to repair and […] More

Riverkeeper Citizen Sampling now supported by New York State More

Riverkeeper applauds the New York State Assembly Members who have called on Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens to fully implement the Sewage Pollution Right to Know law. Since the law went into effect this May, the DEC has not been notifying the […] More

I came down to the TZB early last Tuesday morning to look at the dredges. Took the chance because I was meeting my mechanic early in Piermont for our annual 2 days at the engine spa. No luck observing the dredge activity. Too dark at […] More

Urge Governor Cuomo to call for comprehensive and simple water quality alerts that include CSO discharges. More

Recent news about antibiotic resistant bacteria in the Hudson may keep some people out of the water. But you can swim smart and enjoy the water. Here's how. More

Q&A with scientist Gregory O'Mullan, an author of recent research on the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the Hudson River, and what it means for those who use the river recreationally. More

Update on the City of Kingston's response to a sewage discharge into the Twaalfskill Brook that has been estimated at 500,000 gallons, and which has been flowing since at least July 8. More

Riverkeeper continues to investigate a sewage discharge in the Twaalfskill, a tributary of the Rondout Creek in Kingston, NY. More