Microplastics Found in Every Delaware River Watershed Site Tested, Researchers Say

Microplastics found in waterways throughout the Philly region; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown

Microplastics are persistent across the Delaware River watershed, including in the Philadelphia region, according to a new report by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center.

Delaware River Basin microplastics study reveals widespread contamination

PennEnvironment researchers tested 22 rivers and streams, finding microfibers in every location and microfragments in 82% of sites across the four-state basin.

Microplastics found in every Delaware River Watershed site tested, researchers say

The Murderkill River runs through parts of Kent County and may look fine from the surface — but researchers say there is plastic pollution hiding in the water.

Microplastic pollution found in 100% of Delaware River tributaries tested

The pollution was detected in 22 stream and river segments tested in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York.