Richmond Water Crisis: Boil Water Advisory could extend into Saturday
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 under a boil water advisory, some residents without water
The city of Richmond is under a boil water advisory and residents are being urged to conserve water use after a power outage at the city's water treatment facility early Monday. Why it matters: Some city residents have no water because of the outage.
Richmond's water crisis: 115 hours without drinkable water
How a meager snowstorm could cripple Richmond's water supply for six calendar days is still being investigated. Here's a timeline of how the events unfolded.
Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.
Richmond councilmembers question water crisis, city hires firm for investigation
Richmond City officials have hired an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation of what led to the recent water crisis.
Richmond announces ‘Water Recovery Week,’ encourages residents to support local businesses that closed during the water crisis
Earlier this month, dozens of local businesses were impacted by the widespread water crisis. City leaders are encouraging residents to go out and support local shops and restaurants starting Friday, Jan.
Small businesses react to Water Recovery Week post water crisis
Mayor Danny Avula and other city leaders hope water recovery week will be a way for residents and businesses to get support after being impacted by the water crisis, but owners and managers say it’s not enough.
VDH cites Richmond with alleged violations for failing to prevent water crisis
The City of Richmond could have prevented the crisis with better preparation, by verifying critical equipment was functional before the storm event, ensuring sufficient staffing was physically present at the WTP in the event of a power outage,
Richmond Schools works to fix payroll issues, will pay staff for week of water crisis
Richmond Public Schools announced its plans to fix payroll issues some of its workforce has been seeing, including taxes being over-withheld. It also promised to pay staff for the week of Richmond's water crisis,
City encouraging residents to support local businesses impacted by water crisis
The City of Richmond encourages residents to buy locally from businesses impacted by the water crisis earlier this month.
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Boil water advisory lifted for Richmond, Henrico and Hanover; water deemded safe to drink
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond region's water crisis ended on Saturday after Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said the Virginia ...
Virginia officials lift Richmond’s boil-water advisory
Virginia officials lifted a boil-water advisory in Richmond on Saturday, days after problems caused by a winter storm hit the ...
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Henrico issues countywide boil water notice for 'first push' in utility system
Officials stressed that the boil water advisory is a "precaution." Parts of the Henrico system were reopened to the troubled Richmond water utility Wednesday afternoon.
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After boil water advisory, 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 Wednesday into the early hours on Thursday. The reservoir holds up to 18 ...
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Immediate boil water advisory issued for Richmond, residents should limit water use
The afternoon of Monday, Jan. 6, city officials announced that an immediate boil water advisory was in effect across Richmond. Residents should not only conserve water, but if they must use ...
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 ...
Richmond’s boil water advisory lifted Saturday
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula shared that the first of two tests of the city’s water system was free from harmful contaminants. While results of tests can take about 24 hours to complete, within 16 hours ...
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Water boil advisory in effect for Richmond, Virginia, after storm impacts treatment plant
Residents are urged to conserve water, the Richmond mayor said. A water boil advisory remains in effect in Richmond, Virginia, after a winter storm-related power outage impacted operations ...
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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 impacted Richmond’s main water plant along the James River.