Chemical spill at Bristol plant raises concerns over Philly's water supply safety.
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A chemical plant in Bristol, owned by Trinseo, has a history of mishaps, including at least four recent contamination incidents. The plant caused a toxic spill on Friday night, containing hazardous materials that threatened Philadelphia's drinking water. The site has been subject to frequent monitoring by government regulators, with the US Coast Guard detecting releases of acrylates from the Bristol facility into the Delaware twice before. The EPA had separately flagged two other acrylate releases. Trinseo officials did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
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