EPA to finalize stronger water quality standards for Delaware River

EPA to finalize stronger water quality standards for Delaware River

The EPA announced moving forward with upgrades to water quality standards for a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington( Photo credit: Nicholas-tonelli) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is moving forward with long-anticipated upgrades to water quality standards for a critical 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Wilmington. By improving dissolved oxygen levels…

EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River

Parts of the river have low dissolved oxygen levels caused by ammonia discharges from wastewater facilities. The announcement comes after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process. The post EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River appeared first on The Allegheny Front.