In an updated alert, city officials told residents that rain and tidal conditions would help the river 'flush itself out' and that the water in the Delaware River Basin 'should be ok' in a matter of days.
The Delaware River, which flows past Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a source of water for millions
A pipe ruptured on Friday at chemical plant Trinseo PLC, leaking hazardous material into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of water for millions of people.But local authorities said later on Sunday there had been no contamination in the city's water system. The Delaware River Basin supplies water to over 15 million people across 4 states, according to the US government.
The company, which manufactures plastics and latex binders, said the leak seemed to be due to an equipment failure.
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