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Drought is causing saltwater to creep up the Delaware River. Here's what's being done about it

Saltwater intrusion is affecting the Delaware River, crucial for drinking water in Philadelphia, driven by drought and sea level rise, prompting reservoir releases to push back the saltwater.
Officials state that drinking water remains safe for now while they monitor the river's drought impacts and explore future solutions.
The salt front has advanced roughly 20 miles north due to drought, currently 18 miles from water intakes, with experts warning about risks without consistent rainfall.

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CBC News

Musquodoboit Harbour water project produces dry result as drought worsens

For years, The Old School Community Gathering Place Co-operative has been working to produce drinking water from an aquifer beneath Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S. In April, a grand opening was held for a solar-powered community well that tapped into the water supply, but no residents have been able to fill up since.

3 months ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

Further Shifts in Delaware River Salt Line May Endanger Drinking Water

A spell of dry weather this fall has contributed to significant movements in the salt line of the Delaware River, which runs through Wilmington, Delaware; Camden, New Jersey; Philadelphia; and other cities and towns on the East Coast. The marked shift poses a danger to clean drinking water and to the integrity of infrastructure, if it continues unabated, a spokesperson for the Delaware River Basin Commission has told The Epoch Times. The salt li…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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abc 7 NY

Drought causing salt water to creep into Delaware River could impact millions in NYC, NJ

Drought and sea level rise are causing salty ocean water to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Newsweek

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 York and Philadelphia.

4 months ago·United States

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Scientific American

What Makes the Eastern U.S. Drought Different from the West’s

Drought is more synonymous with the western U.S., but the eastern part of the country can descend into such conditions surprisingly quickly

4 months ago

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Newser

East Coast Has a New Drought Worry

Salty ocean water is creeping up the Delaware River, the source for much of the drinking water for Philadelphians and millions of others, brought on by drought conditions and sea level rise, and prompting officials to tap reservoirs to push the unpotable tide back downstream. Officials say drinking water isn't...

4 months ago·Miami, United States

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