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MAP: Chemical contamination in Park Creek, Little Neshaminy
Environmental testing from water utility Aqua PA shows high levels of PFAS chemicals in Park Creek and the Little Neshaminy Creek, and smaller elevations in the main Neshaminy Creek. The chemicals were used in firefighting foams at area military bases, and were found in 2014 and 2016 to have contaminated area water supplies at dangerous […]
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Docs: Military chemical hazards going unaddressed
A collection of Department of Defense documents shows officials are aware of potential human health risks related to firefighting chemical contamination, but have not comprehensively addressed the issue. In at least one instance, the risks were dropped from consideration at a Montgomery County base. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a response […]
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Pennsylvania lawmakers concerned by economic, environmental impact of refinery fire and shutdown
In this June 21, 2019 file photo, flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke / AP file photo More than a month after a fire at the largest oil refinery on the East Coast, Pennsylvania lawmakers are continuing to examine regulatory and safety issues and the […]
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Refineries Across America Could Create Catastrophic Acid Clouds. It Almost Happened In Philly.
Last month’s explosion at a 150-year-old oil refinery in Philadelphia could have forced 1.1 million people to evacuate. At 4 a.m. on June 21, South Philadelphia residents were awoken by the sound of a large explosion: The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery was on fire for the second time in two weeks. Neighbors watched as […]
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Notifications of Meadville area’s impending fluoridation to be sent to health care providers
VERNON TOWNSHIP — Meadville Area Water Authority has received its operating permit for the fluoridation system and will soon begin sending out notifications of impending fluoridation to health care providers in its service area. Authority officials said they did not yet know exactly when fluoridation will begin. The letters to doctors and dentists in the […]
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Refreshing? Taxpayers to save big with West Chester’s water switch
WEST CHESTER — Borough employees will now be getting their drinking water straight from the tap or water fountain. No longer will the borough spend $6,000 per year for five gallon jugs of bottled water. Borough Manager Mike Perrone made the call to remove two bottles and chillers upstairs and two located downstairs. Borough Manager […]
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This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?
A fiery refinery blast in Philadelphia could be just the beginning. Explosions last month at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery complex could have imperiled hundreds of thousands of people living within a few miles of the plant.CreditCreditMatt Rourke/Associated Press Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, […]
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July 10: Pittsburgh & Lancaster Community Water Fluoridation Training
Pittsburgh: Date and Time Wed, July 10, 2019 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT Pittsburgh: Location Comfort Inn Conference Center 699 Rodi Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 View Map Lancaster: Date and Time Thurs, July 11, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lancaster-community-water-fluoridation-training-tickets-59194189414 “Speaking Up for Community Water Fluoridation” is being offered in partnership with the […]
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Philadelphia Refinery That Exploded to Close
The largest oil refinery on the East Coast will close following last Friday’s early morning explosion and fire that destroyed the plant’s 30,000-barrel-per-day alkylation unit that processes refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel using highly toxic hydrofluoric acid. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement that he had spoken to the Philadelphia Energy […]
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Investigations of Philadelphia refinery fire to include potential release of dangerous chemical
A hydrogen fluoride release could have had deadly consequences A fire burns at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery hours after a series of early morning explosions on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the 150-year-old industrial complex at 3100 W. Passyunk Ave. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Investigators from the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board who are investigating […]
United States, Pennsylvania Oil Refineries
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