Philadelphia residents flock to buy bottled water after latex chemical spill #Shorts

Water utilities along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey continue monitoring a Friday night chemical spill in a river tributary northeast of Philadelphia.

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The utilities say there's no risk to people so far from the latex polymer release, and none of the contaminant has been detected in city water supplies. Utilities are tracking a plume of contamination in the river, and updates are expected later today in Bucks County and the city of Philadelphia.

In Philly, the city said its water should be safe through at least 11:59 p.m. Monday, based on the time it takes water from the Delaware River to move through its system.

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9 comments

  1. Curious Where are the republicans that say the free market will self regulate and protect the consumer/ citizens?

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