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.
Philadelphia residents were warned to avoid drinking tap water after a chemical spill in the Delaware River, the city's main water supply. The spill from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township caused the release of at least 8,100 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution. The spill prompted authorities to warn residents to avoid drinking tap water, but those advisories have since been lifted. The water supply is safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Monday, officials said, based on the time it takes water to move through treatment and water mains before reaching customers.
