Richmond water crisis raises questions: Could it happen in DC?
We need water to do almost anything – to drink, to bathe, to wash our clothes. But what if all of that suddenly had to stop?
Richmond area’s water crisis: A timeline of what happened
As the water crisis in Richmond and surrounding area looks to be nearing an end, here’s a look at what happened this week: 7:30 A.M. Richmond’s water treatment plant experiences a power outage. This automatically triggers a secondary power system — but the transfer switch didn’t work.
For 8 years, city put off replacement of part that caused Richmond water outage
More snow headed to Richmond area as region recovers from water outage. Page A5. Columnist Michael Paul Williams says Richmond failed to prepare for this
Richmond’s boil water advisory lifted Saturday
The Virginia Department of Health lifted Richmond’s boil water advisory, Mayor Danny Avula announced Saturday morning, after two tests of the city’s water confirmed it was safe to drink. Boil water advisories in neighboring counties Hanover,
Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that the state has already launched an investigation into last week’s water crisis in Richmond through the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water,
Boil water advisory lifted in City of Richmond, neighboring counties
The boil water advisory issued in the City of Richmond, as well as the neighboring counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, was lifted on Saturday morning.
Richmond mayor promises full investigation into water outage
Richmond Mayor Dr. Danny Avula said the city would work with an independent, third-party expert to probe the water outage.
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Could city workers have stopped flooding at Richmond water treatment plant sooner? State health officials say yes
As the City of Richmond anxiously awaits test results that will determine whether or not the city has clean drinking water ...
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EPA: Richmond received water plant inspection findings 2+ years ago, but did not respond until this month
When the EPA cited Richmond's Department of Public Utilities with dozens of concerning findings about its water system, it took DPU Director April Bingham more than two years to issue a response.
Richmond replaces utility director as Youngkin, Avula probe water outage
Richmond’s utilities director resigned Wednesday and was replaced by a former state official, as investigations got underway ...
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What happened at Richmond’s water treatment plant, causing widespread water crisis?
The city is giving further insight into what went wrong with Richmond’s reservoir system on Monday, leaving residents in and ...
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Boil water advisory lifted for Richmond, Henrico and Hanover; water deemed safe to drink
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond region's water crisis ended on Saturday after Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said the Virginia ...
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” ...
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How to protect pipes from bursting as Richmond temperatures dip below freezing
The risk of pipe damage increases significantly when temperatures drop below freezing. Here are some preventative steps you ...