Richmond area’s water crisis

Richmond Water Crisis: First water tests found no harmful contaminants
Both the City of Richmond and Hanover County report initial water tests found no harmful contaminants A second round of testing, 16 hours after the first, must now be done before the Boil Water Advisory can be lifted Henrico will close water distribution sites, showering facilities Friday at 8 p.m.
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 area’s water crisis: A timeline of what happened
The first rumblings of a water crisis begin. 12 On Your Side gets a tip and confirms the outage with city officials, first breaking the story in a News App alert at 3:59 p.m. Richmond issues a boil water advisory effective immediately. Residents are urged to conserve water, but many already don’t have water to boil or conserve.
What Richmonders still need to know about this week's water crisis
Richmonders are close to the end of a perfect storm of a week, which saw most of the city and parts of two counties without running water, kept public schools closed for multiple days, put the brand-new mayor under scrutiny from his constituents,
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 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,
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Trooopers: 'Information is limited' after Richmond man killed in double shooting on Virginia's Eastern Shore
Deputies with the Northampton County Sheriff's Office called Virginia State Police just before 7:45 p.m. about a shooting at ...
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Five concerning truths about Richmond’s public water system: 2022 EPA report
Richmond’s public water system was found to be crumbling, broken down and filthy during a 2022 federal inspection, with ...
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Top stories and weather in Richmond, Virginia on January 10, 2025
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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 ...
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FOIA Friday: Inspection reports reveal past issues at Richmond utility amid water crisis
Inspection reports obtained by television news station WTVR show Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) had ...
Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope
Frustrated residents of Richmond, Virginia, are finding ways to cope without tap water after a winter storm knocked out power ...
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WATCH LIVE: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula provides update on water service, preparation for winter storm
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is holding a press conference Friday morning in which he plans to address updates on water service ...
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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 ...