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Following a chemical spill, booms extend along the banks of Otter Creek in Bristol, Pa., Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Health officials in Bucks County, just north of Philadelphia, said Sunday that thousands of gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution spilled into the river late Friday due to a leak at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philly Water OK to Drink Through at Least Wednesday Night, Officials Say

Officials announced Tuesday morning that the water in city taps will be unaffected by a chemical spill until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, based on the time it takes for water to be treated and reach customers.

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6 Events to Celebrate Kwanzaa 2022 in Pennsylvania

Celebrations will take place throughout the state for the holiday Dr. Maulana Karenga created in 1966 as a way for “African American families to reconnect to their roots and their community."