Susquehanna Riverkeepers

March 7, 2023 – We had the privilege of having Ted Evgeniadis, Executive Director of The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers, speak at our weekly meeting.  The program focuses on identifying sources of pollution and enforcing environmental laws. They actively educate the public on current issues, work with decision-makers to emphasize the economic and social benefits of protecting our watershed, and when necessary enforce laws protecting communities and natural resources of the Susquehanna Watershed. The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper program performs “pollution patrols,” random patrols that often turn up violations of law. They filed a citizen suit against Republic Services of Pennsylvania LLC and its York County, Pennsylvania, Modern Landfill in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The citizen suit cites Modern Landfill’s repeated violations of its water quality-based permit limits under the federal Clean Water Act, and unpermitted discharges of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the filed suit, Modern Landfill is discharging pollutants including PFAS into Kreutz Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna, above their permit levels. This has dramatically degraded water quality and safety throughout the Creek and Susquehanna River. “We believe clean water access and fishable, swimmable waters should be available to everyone who relies on the Susquehanna River for their lives and livelihoods,” said Ted. Our goal is to become the recognized name in water defense for our region. Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is dedicated to improving the ecological health of the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed and the Chesapeake Bay. Current and future citizens of the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed deserve high water quality, wise and sustainable use of all aquatic resources, and preservation of aesthetic value of our waterways. We hope to lead citizens to action in protecting their watershed, communities, and heritage.