'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.
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 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 with a blend of technical infrastructure updates and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it before Friday.
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,
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.
Henrico Water Updates: Boil water advisory is likely in place until Saturday
With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires? Mexico’s president has signaled to Donald Trump that she can play the regional renaming game,
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
As lawmakers converge on Richmond, a winter surprise: No water
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said water pressure might return to city taps by midday or early afternoon Tuesday, but a ...
City of Richmond, Henrico County under water boil advisory after winter storm knocks out power at water plant
The City of Richmond and surrounding Henrico County are under a water boil advisory after a snow-related power outage ...
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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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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 ...
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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.” ...
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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.