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.
'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.
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.
Problems with Richmond’s waterworks well-known before system collapse
In the days since the collapse of Richmond’s public drinking water utility, two separate documents have emerged that appear to indicate infrastructure problems at the city’s water treatment plant were
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 boil advisory in effect for Richmond, Virginia, after storm impacts treatment plant
The Richmond water treatment plant lost power early Monday and flooded due to a malfunction of the IT system, officials said.
Amid the crisis, some Richmond businesses turn into water Samaritans
The team at Texas Inn took to Instagram on Wednesday inviting the community to stop by for free cases and gallons of water in light of the city’s water crisis.
IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Richmond Water Crisis (Thursday, Jan. 9)
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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 leaders urge conservation to allow water pressure to build
If you have running water in Richmond, city leaders urge you to conserve it as the city's system gets back up to full ...
Richmond Heights receives full funding for sewer improvement project that will also benefit Highland Heights
The City of Richmond Heights will receive full funding -- $1.64 million -- for a sewer improvement project that will improve ...
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Fair-trade nonprofit Ten Thousand Villages to close Richmond store
Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit organization focused on fair trade goods and highlighting the work of artisans, is closing 13 brick-and-mortar stores so it can focus on online sales — ...
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Virginia Department of Transportation crews prepare Richmond area roads for next winter storm
Following the winter storm that impacted Central Virginia over the weekend, crews with the Virginia Department of ...
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Many thanks to all who donated to Richmond Christmas Mother Fund
I want to thank the many donors to this year’s Richmond Christmas Mother Fund. The campaign has raised well over $350,000 ...
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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Danny Avula to provide update on day 4 of Richmond water issues
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is expected to provide an update on the city’s water treatment plant restoration efforts as the fourth day of the boil water advisory continues.
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Need a shower or drinking water in Hanover, Henrico or Richmond? Here's where you can go.
CBS 6 is keeping an eye on places people in need can go to get drinking water or a shower amid the ongoing water crisis in Richmond.