Delaware Riverkeeper Wants Accountability, Answers After Chemical Spill

By Ross DiMattei, CBS Philadelphia

April 5, 2023

BRISTOL, Pa. -- It's been nearly two weeks since a chemical leak endangered Philadelphia's drinking water, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions about how it happened and whether anyone is being held accountable.

The Delaware Riverkeeper's job is to be the voice of the river when something happens that may help or hurt it.

What did she have to say about the fallout from this leak?

Trinseo in Bucks County said an equipment failure was the cause of a chemical leak that threatened Philadelphia's water supply. Tests have shown that the leak did not make it into a water treatment plant/CBS News Philadelphia

The Delaware Riverkeeper wants to make sure wildlife was not impacted by the chemical spill that threatened Philadelphia's water supply in March. Testing has showed the water is safe to drink and bathe with/CBS News Philadelphia

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