// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 💧 Water Treatment Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Philadelphia Water Department |
| Host County | Philadelphia County PA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 30 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Philadelphia Water Department serves 1.5 million customers from intakes on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. A 2023 chemical spill on the Schuylkill River caused emergency precautionary shutdown. The system is downstream from major industrial and agricultural pollution sources.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Philadelphia metro with 1.5 million direct customers. The Delaware and Schuylkill River intakes are vulnerable to upstream chemical spills agricultural runoff and hurricane flooding.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Multiple intake facilities. Philadelphia Emergency Management coordinates water supply emergency protocols with DEP oversight.