Henrico officials became aware of the issues at Richmond’s water treatment plant at approximately 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, when the city’s plant superintendent reported to Henrico Public Utilities that a majority of the city’s filters had been clogged by excessive sediment in the James River. (WRIC) — The Richmondwater crisis that sent shockwaves through the city and surrounding counties in January was the result of decades of negligence, according to a newly-released report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Henrico officials say Richmond’s water plant superintendent reportedissues just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. “At the city’s request, Henrico Public Utilities reduced the amount of water that it was drawing from the city’s system,” officials said. Richmond’s water treatment plant experienced issues overnight that caused a reduction in water production. Despite the reduction, city officials said the plant continued to produce enough water to avoid issuing a boil water advisory notice. Federal and state concerns. The notice of alleged violation, the first step in an enforcement process overseen by the Office of Drinking Water, comes more than two years after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a scathing report on the condition of Richmond’s plant. Richmondwater outage explained: neighborhoods under a boil water advisory due to treatment plant issues. Get updates from city officials and local news. Richmond residents faced low water pressure and a localized boil water advisory on May 27 after filters at the city’s water treatment plant became clogged due to high turbidity. The incident affected multiple neighborhoods and is the latest in a series of infrastructure issues the city is... Despite two water utility emergencies in the first half of the year, business leaders in the Richmond area say they are still bullish on the region’s economic growth. In January and May, the city was forced to announce boil water advisories after service disruptions at its water treatment plant. Richmond’s quality waterreport. Information about your drinking water. Pwsid# KY0760370 billing info 859-623-2323. Though water service has since sputtered back in some parts of town, officials said on Wednesday that people in Richmond and some surrounding areas would probably need to keep boiling their water at least until Friday. This means the health department is starting its first water sample testing for bacteria. It'll be tested again in 16 hours and if both are negative, the boil water advisories for Richmond, Henrico and parts of Hanover and Goochland should lift by Saturday morning. Henrico issues immediate boil water advisory for all residents. Richmond area’s water crisis continues for a third day. Richmond’s newly elected mayor, Dr. Danny Avula, addressed residents after he won the election. Richmond Mayor Danny Avula and Director of Public Utilities Scott Morris lead a tour of the city’s water plant on Monday, one year after a power outage left the city without water for nearly a week. Michael Phillips/The Richmonder. Chesterfield County appears to have fared the best of Richmond’s neighboring localities concerning the regional waterissues, with county leaders reporting no impact to water services and normal water supply levels.
