Drought and sea level rise have caused salt water from the Atlantic Ocean to creep into the Delaware River Basin, a major source of drinking water for Philadelphia and the surrounding area ...

The salt line of the Delaware River was about one river mile north of Little Tinicum Island as of November 4, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) It’s a balancing act, because the same dry weather that ...

The Delaware River isn't green, but it's named (for now) after the Philadelphia region's favorite Super Bowl-bound football team decked out in green.. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Delaware Gov. Matt ...

What to Know. Drought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people.

How one Native American tribe is working to protect the Delaware River 05:16. For the Lenape Nation, an indigenous tribe in Pennsylvania, the Delaware River is their ancestral home and a place ...

Here are some things to know about the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. How deep is the Delaware River? The deepest part of the Delaware River is 113 feet deep. The depth varies depending on location.

The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year after securing the most votes in a public competition, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the ...

The Delaware River is one of three nominees for Pennsylvania's 2025 River of the Year. Voting is open online through 5 p.m. Jan. 24, with the Youghiogheny River and Perkiomen Creek also up for the ...