5 things to know as Richmond's water crisis enters Day 4
Richmond's water problems linger, and the repercussions are being felt in the neighboring counties of Hanover and Henrico.
Richmond water boil advisory ‘unlikely’ to lift before Friday
Having not showered for days himself, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning to provide a blend of updates on the city’s ongoing water crisis and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it until Friday.
As lawmakers converge on Richmond, a winter surprise: No water
By 6 p.m. Tuesday, water still had not been restored in the city and even some surrounding counties were reporting problems.
Richmond water crisis has local booze industry on the rocks
When water is the main ingredient of your business's main product, a boil advisory is “pretty much a worst case scenario.”
Is Richmond prepared for the incoming winter weather as boil water advisory continues?
The few inches of snow Richmond received Sunday night ended up crippling the city's water system, leaving many residents completely without service.
Lawmakers gavel in, gavel out as Richmond’s water crisis drags on
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said that water service has returned in some areas and that most residents could see at least a trickle by Wednesday afternoon.
Richmond water crisis shuts down many restaurants, businesses
Richmond starts water testing, but city remains under boil water advisory “Dry January” became all too literal in Richmond, where most city residents and businesses were struggling with a water outage that started Monday afternoon and was still leaving much of a city with a population of more
'Continue to boil water': Richmond residents urged to conserve water after plant operations disrupted
Richmond, Virginia residents were told Wednesday to "continue to boil water" until city officials could get operations back online after a power outage.
Richmond’s water system fully operational, boil advisory still in place
Mayor Danny Avula said Thursday that the city’s reservoir is full and the water system is fully pressurized, but a boil advisory could be in place until Saturday.
Read the documents: Problems with Richmond’s waterworks well-known before system collapse
In the days since the collapse of Richmond’s public drinking water utility, two separate documents have emerged that appear to indicate infrastructure problems at the city’s water treatment plant were
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Mayor: No drinkable water in Richmond until Friday
Mayor Danny Avula provides updates on the ongoing water crisis in Richmond, revealing delays in restoration efforts and ...
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Richmond water plant failure sparks talks about regional collaborations: 'Concept is a great idea'
Months before the failure of the City of Richmond’s water supply, state officials began reaching out to localities to explore plans for potentially combining water systems during emergencies.
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Richmond Water Crisis Day 4 Update: No Clean Water Expected Until Friday
A power outage at a water treatment facility caused a pump failure, with the city relying on a quickly depleting reservoir. A ...
Richmond water crisis deepens after storm damage forces delay
One day before the Virginia General Assembly is set to convene for its 2025 session, all state office buildings in Richmond — ...
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Richmond water plant had generators. So why did city plant flood after backup battery lost power?
A licensed professional engineer with 20 years of experience designing water systems said it was “very out of the ordinary” for a water system of Richmond’s size to experience catastrophic failure.
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Hanover water service restored east of I-95; boil advisory remains in effect
Water service has been restored to areas of Hanover County east of I-95, County leaders announced Thursday morning.