Germantown's Tap Water Alert: Diesel Spill Threat Resolved

The city of Germantown, Tennessee issued an emergency alert after a diesel spill caused a strong petroleum odor in the tap water. The contamination was caused by a generator leaking diesel fuel into a water reservoir. The city is working to pump off the contaminated water and flush fire hydrants, with the possibility of lifting the alert on Friday pending test results. Officials believe the amount of fuel contamination is low and do not expect it to cause problems for those who consumed water earlier in the day. Customers are advised to use tap water only for flushing toilets and to drink bottled water for now.