Local authorities have reassured residents that it's OK to drink the tap water in Zhenjiang, East China's Jiangsu province, following a chemical spill nearby. "A panel of experts has been sent to investigate the water pollution and the result has been made public," said Jia Yunliang, deputy director of Zhenjiang's environmental protection bureau in Jiangsu province. The government of Zhenjiang - a city of 3 million people - clarified on Tuesday that the tap water is safe after the launch of an emergency mechanism, including the use of large amounts of activated carbon. The government statement said that the phenol concentration in the city's water was far below the level that can cause damage to the human body. www.shanghaidaily...