Cyanide Contamination in Tookany Creek
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: WHYY
Following a massive fire at the SPS Technologies aerospace parts manufacturing facility in Jenkintown, testing revealed cyanide contamination in Tookany Creek. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reported declining levels of cyanide in the creek, indicating a reduction in contaminants. The facility is taking measures to prevent further contamination from firefighting water.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WHYY
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Description | Following a massive fire at the SPS Technologies aerospace parts manufacturing facility in Jenkintown, testing revealed cyanide contamination in Tookany Creek. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reported declining levels of cyanide in the creek, indicating a reduction in contaminants. The facility is taking measures to prevent further contamination from firefighting water. |
Original sector | Environmental Protection |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Jenkintown |
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Source | WHYY |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-03-03 |
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