Drought and sea level rise have caused salt water from the Atlantic Ocean to creep into the Delaware River Basin, a major ...

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.

"It’s only 18 miles right now from the drinking water intakes." Officials open reservoirs to prevent concerning phenomenon at ...

The DRBC's Amy Shallcross said right now, the commission is releasing reservoir water from farther north into the river to push the "salt front" away from Philadelphia.

The good news is that this year, freshwater reserves available to counteract the salt front’s creep are fuller than they were in 2016, Shallcross said. “We’re in better shape,” she said. But ...

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.

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.