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Second attempt at inaugural Anacostia River swim called off

By Ailin Vilches Arguello
Published July 9, 2024 1:27pm ET
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Second attempt at inaugural Anacostia River swim called off
An Anacostia Riverkeeper boat passes along the river during a tour Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Anacostia Park in Washington. To help change long-held perceptions that the water is still as polluted as it once was, Anacostia Riverkeeper, an environmental nonprofit organization, has organized a swim event along a small stretch of the river designated safe for swimming. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

For the second time this year, the inaugural Anacostia River Splash in Washington, D.C., has been postponed.

This marks the fourth time in two years the event has been postponed, with the first two instances occurring in 2023 due to heavy rain.

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