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Published 1 year ago

PWD: Philadelphia tap water safe through end of day Wednesday

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No chemicals have been detected in the city's water system, meaning the water should be uncontaminated until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. An estimated 8,100 gallons of latex emulsion solution overflowed from a Bristol manufacturing facility into storm drains. The drains took the latex product into Otter Creek, also known as Mill Creek, which flows into the Delaware River in Bristol Borough.

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Philadelphia's drinking water declared safe; city will not be impacted by chemical spill

Officials said that a leak at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township spilled a water-based latex finishing solution.

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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AudacyAudacy

PWD: Philadelphia tap water safe through end of day Wednesday

Round-the-clock testing of Philadelphia’s water supply shows that no contaminants have been detected, according to officials with Philadelphia Water Department. Water will be safe until at least through the end of the day Wednesday.

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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NBC PhiladelphiaNBC Philadelphia

Philly Tap Water Is Safe to Use and Drink, Officials Say

No contaminants were found in the Delaware River following a chemical spill on Friday and Philadelphia's tap water is safe to drink and use, officials announced...

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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Philly's drinking water is safe and will not be impacted by chemical spill, officials say

Philadelphia's tap water will remain safe to drink and will not be affected by the chemical spill at a plant in Bucks County, officials said Tuesday night. Water Department officials concluded the risk of contamination has passed based on water sampling tests and river flow models. None of the contaminants association with the synthetic latex solution that entered the river ever appeared at detectable levels the city's water sample tests.

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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Metro PhiladelphiaMetro Philadelphia

Philadelphia tap water determined safe through Wednesday night, city says – Metro Philadelphia

Drinking water for the wide swath of Philadelphia served by a Delaware River treatment plan will remain safe through at least Wednesday, city officials said, following the release of a latex solution into the watershed last week in Bucks County. No chemicals have been detected in the city’s water system, meaning the water should be uncontaminated until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, the Philadelphia Water Department said Tuesday morning. Further testing …

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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The Philadelphia TribuneThe Philadelphia Tribune

Philly tap water is safe to use and drink, officials say

No contaminants were found in the Delaware River following a chemical spill on Friday and Philadelphia's tap water is safe to drink and use, officials announced on Tuesday.

1 year ago·Philadelphia, United States
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