With Aqua Pennsylvania’s Delaware River intakes in Bristol Borough shut due to the chemical spill, Bucks County officials have brought in tankers from around the county to support local firefighters.
Aqua provides hydrant and drinking water to Bensalem Township and Bristol Borough and parts of Bristol Township. With the Delaware River intakes shut, there has been concern hydrants may not put out enough water if a blaze occurs, a fire source said.
The tanker trucks will provide additional water for fire trucks if needed in place of hydrants. The trucks will be stationed throughout Bristol Borough, Bristol Township, and Bensalem Township, according to officials. Aqua has not announced when their Delaware River intakes will reopen. They have been closed since the chemical spill in Bristol Township was discovered late Friday night.