Rivers & Creeks Delaware River

Fairmount Water Works: The Surprising History of an American Landmark

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Bottled vs. Tap in 1906

Queen Lane Water Works (1894)

Torresdale Water Works (1907)

Roxborough Works (1869)

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Bacteria in Delaware River, Torresdale Filters, 1913

Two bottles of water from a river, one dark with pollution and one clear after filtration

Water Before and After Roxborough