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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
Drought Warning: Fresh Water for Millions in Northeast at Risk
Drought and rising sea levels allow saltwater to creep closer to drinking water supplies for over 14 million residents in New ...
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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 ...
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.