Philadelphia Water Safety Update: Chemical Spill Contained, Tap Water Safe to Drink.
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Tap water in Philadelphia is safe to use until at least 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, according to city officials. The Philadelphia Water Department has conducted 40 tests since the initial advisory, and all have come back negative. The city says Philadelphia's tap water is safe to drink, cook and shower with. The chemical spill of 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a latex emulsion product has not contaminated the Philadelphia Water Department's water system. The PWD continues to track the spill closely, and a water distribution plan is in place as a contingency to help the most vulnerable populations.
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