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.
How Did Richmond's Water Crisis Happen?
Richmond residents faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm caused failures at a treatment plant.
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.
Water Outage in Richmond, Va., Is Expected to Last Until Friday
The winter storm on Monday knocked out power at the city’s water plant, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory for days.
Richmond Water Crisis: What you need to know on Friday
Past inspections cited Richmond water plant for deteriorating equipment Inspection reports obtained by CBS 6 revealed that Richmond's Department of Public Utilities has been previously cited for failures related to its emergency planning and deteriorating equipment.
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.
Still need drinking water? Here’s where you can get it in Richmond, Henrico and Hanover on Friday
Richmond’s water system continues to improve, Mayor Danny Avula said Friday morning, and the city’s water is fully pressurized and water quality testing is underway. Hanover and Henrico County’s water systems,
Water infrastructure a General Assembly focus after Richmond crisis
As Virginia legislators take an unexpected break, right at the start of the 2025, the Richmond water crisis that’s delaying their work has given new urgency to an issue – drinking water and water policy – that’s been simmering for years.
Richmond's plan to prevent another water outage during weekend storm
Richmond is once again facing 3 to 4 inches of snow this weekend. Why it matters: Residents have seen firsthand how winter storms can threaten local water supplies. Driving the news: On Thursday afternoon,
Richmond area’s water issues enter day 5
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Richmond Water Crisis: Boil Water Advisory could extend into Saturday
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula announced the city's water system is now fully pressurized in all nine zones The first step in lifting the boil water advisory involves testing multiple samples across the system,
Snow, ice shuts down Richmond, Columbia counties. Here's what's closed
Another crew began work about 9 a.m. to de-ice another portion of I-20, from the Rockdale County line, on the eastern fringes ...
'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 ...
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From healthcare to hotels to live music, how the Richmond Water Crisis is impacting industries
Richmond BizSense checked in with folks from all corners of the local business community to see how they’re staying afloat ...
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Richmond’s water reservoir fills to 17 feet overnight
The City of Richmond has announced that its water reservoir is almost at full capacity after it filled during the evening on ...
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Richmond man dead, another victim fighting for life after shooting on Eastern Shore
A 22-year-old Richmond man is dead and another victim is fighting for his life after a Thursday night shooting on the Eastern ...
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For 8 years, city put off replacement of part that caused water outage
The city for at least 8 years put off replacing the water treatment plant’s switchgear — the component that failed Monday ...