The Philadelphia Water Department is confident that tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink and use at least through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, following a chemical spill in Bucks County.
Philadelphia water officials say they continue to see no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River upstream of the city and are confident that drinking water will be unaffected at least through Wednesday night.
Philadelphia officials say they have been testing samples from as many as a dozen locations, and contaminants related to the discharge haven't been found so far. They announced Tuesday morning that the water in city taps will be unaffected until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, based on the time it takes for water to be treated and reach customers.
The Philadelphia water department "has analyzed a variety of samples from the river and raw water basin using infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography," city officials said. Carroll said Monday night that the city had materials available to treat contaminated water should any enter the system. If tests showed such treatment was "100% effective," he said the city would then be able to reassure the public that they could continue to use their tap water. Out of an abundance of caution, they were also developing plans to distribute water if needed, providing "timely information on a block-by-block basis," Carroll said.
On Sunday, Philadelphia residents were recommended to buy bottled water as a precaution, but officials later stressed that the water was safe to drink.
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