Watts Branch is in a highly
urbanized area, and its
water quality has been rated as poor by government agencies. The stream has been
polluted by
urban runoff (
stormwater), dumped trash and leaking
sewer pipes. Much of the stream is in
concrete channels or
culverts. A variety of stream cleanup and
restoration projects have been initiated by D.C. government, the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies, in cooperation with community organizations such as the Anacostia Riverkeeper, the Anacostia Watershed Society, Groundwork Anacostia, and the Watts Branch Community Alliance. ==See also==