Drought, sea level rise causing salt water to shift closer to major drinking supply
Salt water from the ocean is starting to creep into the Delaware River Basin due to intensifying drought and sea level rise, ...
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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 ...
Drought is causing saltwater to creep up Delaware River. Here’s what’s being done about it
The farther the line moves upstream, the closer it gets to drinking water intakes, which officials have worked for decades to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Ocean salt water entering Delaware River due to drought, sea level rise
Amy Shallcross, manager of water resource operations at the Delaware River Basin Commission, said. "When flows are really low, that's when the salt front will start to creep upstream," Shallcross ...