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The river supplies about 60 percent of drinking water to Philadelphia’s 1.5 million people, but saltwater intrusion and pollution is threatening this crucial resource.

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The river supplies about 60 percent of drinking water to Philadelphia’s 1.5 million people, but saltwater intrusion and pollution is threatening this crucial resource.