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 ...
What the Delaware River ‘salt line’ is, and why we should care where it is
The salt line on the Delaware is 20 miles north of where it should be this time of year. Should we be worried?
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 ...
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Delaware River basin managers could take conservation efforts if drought worsens
Reservoir levels remain above thresholds that trigger drought operations, but officials could soon declare a water supply ...
Rainfall keeps Delaware in a drought watch, prevents drought escalation
The state will remain in drought watch, where it has been for nearly a month. The Newark Reservoir will begin to refill from ...
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What the Delaware River 'salt line' is, and why we should care where it is
The Delaware River Basin Commission prefers to use weekly averages as locators, as opposed to day-to-day changes. No. It is determined by a network of water quality monitoring gages and ...
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Delaware River water levels at 60% as salt front increases amid drought
Officials with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) said they have released billions of gallons of water from upstream reservoirs to keep the river at acceptable levels in Philadelphia ...
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Delaware to remain in drought watch despite New Jersey decision
according to a map from the Delaware River Basin Commission. Reservoirs in the Delaware River Basin are released to repel the salt line from moving northward. Normal rainfall is the main reason ...