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Despite Dry Conditions Out West, Delaware River Basin Still Has Enough Groundwater for Decades

Birds move near the bank of the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Matt Smith
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WHYY
Birds move near the bank of the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania.

While large swaths of areas out West face some of the worst droughts in centuries, a new study shows the Philadelphia region has plenty of drinking water. WHYY’s Zoe Read reports the Delaware River watershed has enough to last at least until 2060.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 1/12/23)

Zoë Read is WHYY’s watershed reporter. She joined WHYY in 2015 as a multimedia reporter covering Delaware news for the web and FM.