Philadelphia tap water safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, city says 03:07. UPDATE: Philadelphia tap water officially safe after chemical spill, Mayor Jim Kenney says.

Core services like water treatment are continuing, but response times will decrease for water main breaks and fire hydrant issues.

Philadelphia residents rushed to their local grocery stores to stock up on bottled water following an advisory issued Sunday due to a chemical spill in the Delaware River.

But by Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Water Department said the tap water available was treated before the chemical spill and remained safe to drink and use through at least 11:59 p.m. Monday.

The City of Philadelphia says it is now confident tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Monday following a chemical spill in ...

Philadelphia officials say the city’s water supply is safe after a chemical spill in a tributary of the Delaware River over the weekend. The Philadelphia Water Department announced Sunday that ...