Philadelphia Mayor Confirms Tap Water Safe Despite Delaware River Chemical Spill

Philadelphia officials have declared the city's drinking water safe and unaffected by a chemical spill into the Delaware River upstream last week. The spill occurred due to a burst pipe at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township, and officials say it is non-toxic to humans. Sampling hasn't detected any substance from the spill, and "models tracking the flow and tide of the Delaware River show the potential threat is passing us," said Mayor Jim Kenney.