Water Situation Megathread

As many of you have asked, this is a megathread to discuss the ongoing water contamination situation. All normal rules of the subreddit, as well as reddit-wide rules, will be in full force and effect.

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Anything related to the ongoing situation should be contained to this thread. If it is posted elsewhere, it will be removed.

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Some useful links for updates:

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

Philadelphia Water Department

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The Inquirer has a number of resources that they have put in front of their paywall, including their live blog about the ongoing situation.

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EDIT 5PM - UPDATE FROM CITY:

https://www.phila.gov/2023-03-26-citys-response-to-spill-of-a-latex-product-into-the-delaware-river/

EDIT 2:15PM - NEWEST INFO FROM PWD:

https://water.phila.gov/drops/phila-water-dept-monitoring-spill-at-bucks-county-facility/

EDIT 1PM - NEWEST INFO FROM THE INQUIRER:

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-drinking-water-contamination-latex-spill-delaware-river-20230327.html

Additional information:

https://www.phila.gov/2023-03-26-citys-response-to-spill-of-a-latex-product-into-the-delaware-river/

https://www.phila.gov/2023-03-26-city-provides-updates-on-response-to-chemical-spill-on-delaware-river/

We will update this section accordingly as more information becomes available.