Richmond and Henrico lifted the boil water advisory on Saturday afternoon. Why it matters: That means the city has drinkable water for the first time in nearly five days. Henrico has gone three days without it.

The Virginia Department of Health lifted Richmond’s boil water advisory on Saturday morning, Mayor Danny Avula announced, after two tests of the city’s water confirmed it was safe to drink. Boil water advisories in neighboring counties Hanover,

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.