Lead and drinking water quality Philadelphia’s drinking water sources, the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, do not contain detectable levels of lead. When lead is found in drinking water, the lead is coming from home plumbing. Is there lead in the water in Philadelphia? Dozens of schools in Philadelphia are suffering from lead contamination in their …
1801. The Philadelphia Water Department has been providing water to citizens since 1801, when, in the aftermath of a series of devastating yellow fever epidemics that killed thousands of people, the city decided it needed a source of water to cleanse the streets, fight fires, and for household purposes. How did Philadelphia get clean water? …
Drinking Water Treatment Philadelphia’s drinking water sources are the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Does Philly have good tap water? Philadelphia’s drinking water meets all state and federal safety requirements. The Water Department has an unblemished record in maintaining top quality water. We do not find people getting sick from drinking the city’s tap water. How …
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Lead and drinking water quality Philadelphia’s drinking water sources, the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, do not contain detectable levels of lead. Is there lead in the water in Philadelphia? Dozens of schools in Philadelphia are suffering from lead contamination in their water lines, an environmental report has found, potentially exposing tens of thousands of students …