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Homeowners are not required to inspect their septic systems until they sell their home, meaning deteriorating systems could go unnoticed.

Part of ReadyPhiladelphia, the new alert system will provide specific warnings about possible and ongoing flooding in the neighborhood.

Murphy said policies aiming to tackle climate change are crucial “more than ever” as the state faces severe drought and wildfires.

President-elect Trump has called climate change a hoax, led his supporters in chants of “drill baby drill” and said he’d pull out of the Paris climate agreement.

The notice comes after the state declared a drought warning Wednesday as the region faces record-low rainfall, leading to the driest conditions in the past 120 years.

Water supplies have worsened since last week in some locations, and about 40% of water providers are experiencing above-average demands for water.

The Delaware River Basin Commission has a plan for situations like this, and could step up its efforts to repel the salt front if conditions worsen.

The number of wildfires in New Jersey over the past two weeks is more than eight times greater than the same timeframe last year.

The Philadelphia area is facing record dry conditions. Meteorologists say months of rainfall is needed.

Gloucester Township voters bucked the growing trend of water and sewer sales to investor-owned utilities.

Gloucester Township officials say the sale would pay off a $65 million debt and help reduce property taxes.

The funding is part of $3 billion for ports nationwide to tackle climate change and air pollution.

Trump said he would stop offshore wind on “day one” should he win the election. The wind industry worries about delays to permits and proponents worry about jobs.

The states will use the funding to remove toxic chemicals, remove lead pipes and upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

Hankin Group aims to restore the floodplain along the Lionville Run in Exton, Chester County.