Truthfully, I can't speak to the situation locally, but in regards to the recent train derailment this is most comprehensive overview I can dig up:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/how-deregulation-enabled-train-disasters-like-east-palestine/673502/

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Still very dangerous chemicals to ingest.

Yep, my comment was off topic. Atleast you were constructively firm about your correction.

To cook with bottled water.

very "my cousin vinny" vibes

So in what way did they manage?

Switch to a restaurant in west Philly or manayunk. It’s a different water source so it’s safe!

I’ve seen LOTS!

Reserve. Hospitals, assisted living center, and skilled nursing facilities are required to have on site water for 72 hours and a contract for a 1 month supply with a 3rd party supplier (typically sysco). These are rules baked into medicare/state law.

Canadian Geese are an invasive species that are hurting ecosystems by disrupting bird migrations and adding unwanted nitrogen to the soil.

https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/04/f74/Fernald%20Preserve%2C%20Ohio%20Invasive%20Species%20Control.pdf

Oh I have an air fryer. Pretty much never use water to cook.

Honest question- have you ever worked front or back of house in a restaurant?

Potentially moving to the Philadelphia area this summer. What should I know about the city and the surrounding area before moving that others might not mention?

For reference of where I’ll be around the city, I have a potential job lined up in Bala Cynwyd, and we’re looking for houses really in any of the suburbs around the city, even up towards the Pottstown area. Any pointers on the best suburbs to move to?

Most resources when discussing the pros and cons of Philly mention of course the traffic, infrastructure, and parking situation as well as the higher crime within the city proper. I would be moving up from Atlanta, if anyone potentially has the ability to compare the two cities, especially comparing traffic because ATL traffic sucks hard but I also know ATL is wayyyyyy more car dependent of a city than Philly is.

Any and all insight is welcome!

I agree. Plan or not, this has exposed how unready most of us are. We ain’t ready.

These posts always intrigue me. Hate to break it to you, but this shit happened along the Delaware in a much more consistent (and hidden) basis during the time our parents and grandparents were alive.

While accountability to the culprits still needs significant improvement, the difference today vs the past is we have mechanisms that enable us to monitor water quality via advanced tech that would have tied the spill back to the plant eventually if they never spoke up. Also, having these devices in our pockets that let us know every facet in the world today no matter how big (chemical spill in water) or small (what color dump a kardashian took) has people dialed in for better or worse.

The world has always been a fucked up place, and for some people having access to information 24/7 has made people angry and paranoid. Imagine if twitter was around during world war 2, the imagery and content would have ruined humanity's soul forever

Why are you asking Reddit. Call the restaurant.

Yep i had a reservation last night and when i called to check that's exactly what they said they were doing

I'm not up with world policies what do you mean deregulation? Like I understand what the word means just in the context of these spills.

I’m just saying there’s plenty of ways to make food without using a lot of water in the process. If you cook food, you’ll know there are hundreds of different ways to prepare every meal without water.

Look at all the food trucks and street vendors in the city. They all do it everyday without a line attached.

I’m not even disagreeing with people, yes, restaurants will be stained if the water is contaminated, I’m just literally saying dishes can be cooked with little water needed and certain restaurants can stay open, depending on what they are making.

Not really. Deregulation has consequences.

At no point did I say the situations were the same, but reading is hard.

Also, it was lead, among other contaminants, in the water supply, which continues to poison residents to this day. Be best.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/detroit/news/michigan-still-dealing-with-fallout-from-flint-water-crisis-9-years-later/

Depends on where it is in the city. Is it in Manayunk, West Philly, or Chestnut Hill? It will probably be open. Is it anywhere else in the city? Don’t know.

I didn’t get it until 5:50 PM. The first I heard of it was the post about someone saying they smelled something in grad hospital.