Chemicals Trouble Delaware River Tributaries

June 26, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

A recent report from the scientists at the Delaware River Basin Commission indicates there is a significant presence of toxic chemicals in the tributaries that feed the Delaware River Estuary. 

The presence of these chemicals, which stem from past and current use, is not exactly news in the urban section of the river from south of Trenton, N.J., to Wilmington, Del., but the report offers data not previously collected.

Read More: Click Here

NJ SEED: A long list of chemicals – some identified as highly dangerous – have been found in every tributary to Delaware River tributaries. They come from all three states (NJ, PA & DE) that make up the Delaware River Basin Commission. They threaten drinking water quality and are all difficult to remove.