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Philadelphia officials continue to monitor tap water system after chemical spill in Delaware River

Posted on AllSides March 27th, 2023
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Philadelphia officials are continuing to monitor the city's drinking water system after a chemical spill upstream in the Delaware River, CNN reports. Despite initially suggesting that residents use bottled water, officials said tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant would be safe to use until at least 11:59 p.m. on Monday. So far, none of the chemicals leaked into the river by a latex product spill Friday have been detected in Philadelphia's water system. However, the incident still raised concerns about potential health threats. The spill "appears to...

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https://theweek.com/philadelphia/1022135/philadelphia-officials-continue-to-monitor-tap-water-system-after-chemical

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