Philadelphia Officials Monitor Water After Chemical Spill in Delaware River

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Philadelphia officials are monitoring the city's water after a chemical spill this past weekend, but as of Monday the water is reportedly safe to drink. See potential bias and similarities in coverage from thehill, FoxNews, and PhillyInquirer:

is “working with partners to develop a water distribution plan,” but currently the water is “safe to drink and use for bathing, cooking, and washing.”The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the spill occurred at the Trinseo Altuglas facility in Bristol, upriver from the Baxter Water Treatment Plant in Philadelphia.

Roughly 8,100 gallons of a latex emulsion solution spilled as a result of an “equipment failure,” according to a statement from Trinseo.Outlets across the spectrum highlighted the panic buying of water that ensued following Saturday’s announcement, but emphasized that as of right now the threat of water contamination appeared to be low.

 

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