Baltimore to blend river water with reservoir supply

Baltimore turning to Susquehanna River for water as drought pushes reservoir levels lower

Baltimore is preparing to use water from the Susquehanna River to supplement its drinking water supply as drought conditions continue to lower reservoir levels.

Baltimore to blend river water with reservoir supply

Drought conditions are depleting water reservoirs, so Baltimore City is outsourcing its water.

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Drought conditions are depleting water reservoirs, so Baltimore City is outsourcing its water. However, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works doesn’t need to go too far. The DPW tested a system in July to blend water from the Susquehanna River with water from the city’s reservoirs. While the arrangement isn’t new, it hasn’t been used in some 20 years. The river water will be added to the city reservoir supplies and treated before it’s se…