Delaware River Chemical Spill: You Could Be Owed Settlement Money

PHILADELPHIA — More than a year after a chemical spill in the Delaware River led to widespread panic purchasing of water in the Philadelphia region, a settlement has been reached, and you could be entitled to a cut of the funds.

A $2.7 million class action settlement was reached after the March 24, 2023, spill in Bristol Township, Bucks County.

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Those who meet certain requirements can get a $25 gift card as part of the settlement. If even further economic loss can be proved, you may be entitled to more funds.

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Anyone who lived in, or entities that operated a physical business located in the following ZIP codes from March 24, 2023, to March 30, 2023, may be entitled to settlement funds:

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• 19102
• 19103
• 19106
• 19107
• 19109
• 19111
• 19112
• 19114
• 19115
• 19116
• 19119
• 19120
• 19121
• 19122
• 19123
• 19124
• 19125
• 19126
• 19128
• 19129
• 19130
• 19132
• 19133
• 19134
• 19135
• 19136
• 19137
• 19138
• 19140
• 19141
• 19144
• 19145
• 19146
• 19147
• 19148
• 19149
• 19152
• 19154

Residents of those ZIP codes are entitled to funds if they "suffered an economic loss," such as the purchase of bottled water, transportation costs, or business interruption losses, as a result of the spill, or because of the public notice and drinking water advisories issued in connection with that release.

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Anyone who this applies to can submit such a claim by filling out and returning the claim form online here, or by submitting their claim form online here by no later than Aug. 16.

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See full details on how to submit a claim and the settlement online here.