Delaware River, drinking water

Ocean salt water entering Delaware River due to drought and sea level rise, water managers say
Salt water from the ocean is starting to creep into the Delaware River Basin due to intensifying drought and sea level rise, according to officials.
Delaware River's Drinking Water for Philadelphia and Beyond at Risk as Salt Front Advances
The Delaware River's drinking water risks contamination as a salt front moves upstream, with reservoir releases trying to mitigate the issue.
Officials concerned over salt levels in Delaware River as drought worsens in Philadelphia area
The Delaware River Basin Commission is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday as it considers next steps to address drought conditions in the Delaware River.
Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about it
Drought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people
What the Delaware River 'salt line' is, and why we should care where it is
Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them. Fortunately, the Philadelphia Water Department assures that it's highly unlikely that its customers ever would have saltwater running through their taps.
Severe drought causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River, a major drinking water source
Salty ocean water is making its way into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people, including many in New Jersey.
Ocean salt water entering Delaware River due to drought, sea level rise
Salt water from the ocean is starting to creep into the Delaware River Basin due to intensifying drought and sea level rise, according to officials.
Delaware River water levels at 60% as salt front increases amid drought
The salt front in the river has encroached well above its normal level and is now near Philadelphia International Airport. It should be 19 miles farther south in Wilmington.
Drought causing salt water to creep into Delaware River could impact millions in NYC, NJ
Drought and sea level rise are causing salty ocean water to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City.
Woman taken to hospital after driving car into Delaware River in Bucks County
Upper Makefield police said the woman was rescued by emergency crews and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening ...
These 3 Delaware waterways are contaminated with human waste. Here’s what to know
A new study has found traces of human waste present in three inland Delaware Bay waterways, adding to existing water concerns ...
Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River
Salty oceanwater is creeping up the Delaware River, a source of drinking water for millions, brought on by drought conditions ...
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Why Delaware is performing emergency dredging at Indian River Inlet
The area of the Indian River Inlet, within Delaware Seashore, is highly complex. The inlet serves as a connection between ...
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Emergency dredging project to restore Delaware Indian River Inlet has begun
The restoration project involves dredging 380,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal on the south side of the Indian River ...
9 hurt after 2 crashes on Commodore Barry Bridge leave lanes closed
Most of the lanes on the Commodore Barry Bridge are closed after two crashes happened on Thanksgiving, officials said.
The New Hope-Lambertville Bridge's pedestrian walkway expected to reopen Wednesday
The walkway has been closed since mid-July due to a bridge rehabilitation project that began earlier this year.