March 29, 2023

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, professor in Environmental and Occupational Health at the Dornsife School of Public Health, has been interviewed extensively this week about the spill of acrylic latex polymer that entered the Delaware River on Friday night, and whether there is a health risk to drinking tap water in Philadelphia following the incident.

Following is a roundup of his media mentions and appearances.

Frank was quoted in March 27 stories in KYW-TV (CBS-3), WHP-TV (CBS-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” about a spill of acrylic latex polymer that entered the Delaware River on Friday night, and whether there is a health risk to drinking tap water in Philadelphia following the incident.

Link to story (CBS-3)

Link to story (WHP-TV)

Link to story (FOX-29)

Frank and Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, were quoted in March 27 Vox and Philadelphia Inquirer stories about how Philadelphia is dealing with possible contamination in one of the rivers that supplies water to the city.

Link to story (Vox)

Link to story (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Frank, Haas, and Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., vice provost and executive director of The Environmental Collaboratory, were interviewed for a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about Philadelphia's water quality following the spill of a water-based latex finishing solution from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol, Bucks County into the Delaware River.

Link to story (NBC-10 online)

Frank was quoted in March 28 WHYY stories about Philadelphia's water quality following the spill of a water-based latex finishing solution from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol, Bucks County into the Delaware River.

Link to story (WHYY online)

Frank and Michelle Gannon, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Natural Sciences, were quoted in March 28 WHYY story about Philadelphia's water quality following the spill of a water-based latex finishing solution from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol, Bucks County into the Delaware River.

Link to story

Frank was quoted in a March 29 CTV News story, also ran by CFax107 and other radio stations in Canada, about concern from residents after asbestos was found in Vancouver Island water pipes. Frank was also quoted in a March 29 WHYY story about criticism of communication from Philadelphia officials following the Delaware River chemical spill.

Link to story (CTV News)

Link to story (WHYY)