Water privatization has led to rate hikes. Pa. regulators are now adding oversight to help keep bills from rising

About 4,500 Philadelphia residents could lose access to their water, according to city officials — an 80% drop in potential water shutoffs compared to pre-pandemic times.

Residents say officials should have communicated in “real-time” and released details about air monitoring and chemicals at the plant sooner.

According to the township, the situation is “under control” — but some residents can expect to smell gasoline and the odor of dead fish for the next few days.