End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S.What are the known risks of the chemicals that spilled into the Delaware River?.

'No contaminants have been detected in the Delaware River in the vicinity of our plant, and no contaminants have been detected within the plant for anywhere in the Philadelphia water system,' said Mike Carroll, deputy managing director for transportation, infrastructure and sustainability. The city has created a map that people can use to search addresses and determine if they are in potentially affected areas. Otter Creek is a tributary to the Delaware River, from which the Baxter treatment plant draws water to be processed and then pumped to residents in Northeast Philly, North Philly, the River Wards, Center City and all of South Philly. Ongoing tests of water samples will determine whether the chemicals that flowed into the Delaware River will pose any danger to the public beyond Tuesday afternoon. The city's water supply so far has not been contaminated by the chemical spill from a manufacturing plant into Otter Creek in Bucks County. Tuesday, city officials said Monday evening. Philadelphia residents who live in the areas of the city where their water supply is pumped from Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant can safely drink tap water until at least 3:30 p.m. The time has been extended based on the latest water test results from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant, officials said Tuesday morning. UPDATE (3/28/23 at 8:07 a.m.): Philadelphia officials now say the tap water supply to most city residents and business will remain safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m.

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