Philadelphia assures safety of tap water despite nearby chemical spill

Philadelphia officials have confirmed that the city's drinking water is safe and will not be affected by the chemical spill that occurred on Friday on a tributary of the Delaware River. The Water Department tested water at the Baxter Water Treatment facility in Northeast Philadelphia, which lies about eight miles downriver from the spill, and no contaminants were found. The city advised residents to store tap water in containers in the event the chemical spill did pollute drinking water, but has now confirmed that the spill has dispersed in the river and will not impact the city's water supply.