Philadelphia is among 36 counties in Pennsylvania that have been placed under a drought watch by the Department of Environmental Protection. City residents, as well as people in Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties, are being asked to reduce their water usage to conserve water. State officials recommend people avoid washing their cars, and watering their lawns. They also only should run full loads of laundry and dishes.
A portable nuclear device used in construction was reported missing Friday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). DEP said the missing nuclear gauge contains “sealed sources of radioactive material” belonging to a construction company in Harleysville, a suburb of Philadelphia. The device was secured in a car when it was stolen. The| USSA News