Mayor: Philadelphia water will not be tainted by spill
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Philadelphia officials say the city's water system will not be affected by contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River. Health officials just north of Philadelphia say a pipe burst late Friday evening at a chemical facility.
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Philadelphia tap water officially safe after chemical spill, Kenney says
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Mayor: Philadelphia water will not be tainted by spill
Philadelphia officials say thousands of gallons of a non-toxic water-based latex finishing solution spilled into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County.
“Contaminants have not been found in the system at this time but this is out of caution due to a spill in the Delaware River,” an alert from the city said.
Officials in the city of Philadelphia are warning residents of a latex spill in the Delaware river, which may have impacted drinking water for much of the area.
City officials assured residents on Monday that the water was safe to drink throughout the day, but added that they were still testing to see whether the water supply was tainted.
More than 8,000 gallons of a latex chemical solution spilled into the Delaware River on Friday. So far, officials have said tap water remains safe to drink.
Philadelphia health officials have yet to report any water contamination following a large chemical spill in the Delaware River that originated in neighboring Bucks County.
The Philadelphia Water Department says it is confident that tap water is safe to drink through Monday night after a chemical spill into the Delaware River in Bucks County.
A chemical spill into the Delaware River could make tap water in Philadelphia unsafe to drink. But not all of Philadelphia gets its water from the Delaware.
Philadelphia water officials say they continue to see no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River, and they're confident that drinking water will be unaffected as
Philadelphia officials are expected to provide an update on the city's water quality Tuesday morning following a chemical spill upstream in the Delaware River that has left many residents concerned and scrambling to buy bottled water despite the city's assurances that their tap water is currently sa…
Philadelphia officials say the city's water system will not be affected by contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River. Health officials just north of Philadelphia say a pipe burst late Friday evening at a chemical facility.
Philadelphia officials say they have been testing samples from as many as a dozen locations, and contaminants related to the discharge haven’t been found so far.
