BREAKING:Philly's drinking water declared safe; city will not be impacted by chemical spill, officials say | Live update happening now:
The Philadelphia Department of Water has declared Philadelphia's drinking water is safe to drink and use, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday night.
Officials said it is non-toxic to humans, and no known adverse health effects have been reported in the county. Coast Guard officials said 60,000 gallons of contaminated water had been collected from the Delaware. Officials vowed to notify the public immediately if water quality sampling indicates a potential impact on the river water entering the Baxter Water Treatment Plant in northeast Philadelphia. Intakes to the plant were initially closed after the spill but were later opened to maintain minimal water levels to avoid damage to equipment and to supply water for fire safety and other essential needs.
"Typically, at the levels we're talking about - there is potential for these chemicals in higher concentrations to cause skin irritations, to cause neurological effects - at these very low levels that would have to be the case in any contamination, we wouldn't necessarily anticipate seeing any effects," Bettigole said.
Asher Rosinger, a Penn State University researcher who studies water access, said big, headline-grabbing events casting doubt on water safety could increase distrust in tap water among city residents, something that has already worsened across the nation after the Flint water crisis.
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