Just how polluted is the Potomac? Would it be safe to stand up to my ankles in i

Question: Just how polluted is the Potomac!? Would it be safe to stand up to my ankles in it and get Blue Heron photos!?
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I can only hope the herons aren't in it if it's polluted! The final paragraph of this section of the article may help - http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Potomac_Riv!.!.!. I personally would wear some galoshes or big rubber pants if I were going near it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Wear waders and don't get the water in your mouth, seriously even if its not that polluted parasites and contaminates can still get in your mouthWww@QuestionHome@Com