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Smell that? Baltimore harbor health improves despite pistachio tide

Ultra-marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey speaks  about the 2025 “Healthy Harbor Report Card,” an annual update on the health of Baltimore’s harbor based on water quality data gathered in 2024. The report’s findings highlights the recent water quality events including the Sept. fish kill and pistachio tide, and plans for the future of public swimming in the Harbor. (Kenneth K. Lam/staff)
Ultra-marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey speaks about the 2025 “Healthy Harbor Report Card,” an annual update on the health of Baltimore’s harbor based on water quality data gathered in 2024. The report’s findings highlights the recent water quality events including the Sept. fish kill and pistachio tide, and plans for the future of public swimming in the Harbor. (Kenneth K. Lam/staff)
Baltimore Sun reporter Karl Hille. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)
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The Baltimore Harbor has seen steady improvement in safety for humans since the Waterfront Partnership formed and began taking measurements in 2010. In 2023 and 2024, more than 80% of the water quality tests returned acceptable scores for bacteria and trash, compared to 50% in the early years.

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