Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

VDH: Richmond's water crisis was "completely avoidable"
A 10-page report from Virginia health officials to Richmond on Thursday can be summed up with one scathing sentence: "The water crisis should never have happened and was completely avoidable." Why it matters: It's the first time the Virginia Department of Health has officially said the city's preparation was so insufficient it may have violated state law and regulations.
Richmond water treatment plant staff worked up to 21 days in a row amid water crisis
Some city employees worked 17 days in a row since the January 6 emergency, and other employees worked 21 consecutive days without a day
Va. health officials: Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'
Poor maintenance and testing, insufficient staffing and inadequate training may have contributed to Richmond’s six-day water crisis, according to a notice of alleged violation from the Virginia Department of Health.
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.
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'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.
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,
VDH says Richmond is not capable of reliably providing citizens with water
The Virginia Department of Health does not believe that the city of Richmond is capable of ensuring its citizens have reliable access to clean water.
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 residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
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Richmond hires firms to investigate water crisis
Richmond has contracted with two consulting firms to investigate both the water crisis and the city's emergency response to ...
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Richmond selects firm to dig deep into what caused water crisis
The city of Richmond has selected the firm that will investigate its recent, widespread water crisis. Through an over ...
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‘It’s an overwhelming feeling:’ Richmond’s water crisis leaves workers and business owners struggling
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A week of uncertainty and economic strain continues for businesses and workers in Central Virginia as Richmond grapples with a prolonged water crisis. Now on the fifth ...
Richmond homeowner facing plumbing issues since water crisis
Alida Rogers thinks the regional water outage that caused thousands to lose clean running water for days may have messed up her plumbing system.
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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 ...
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More than 100 water mains break in Henrico in just over 3 weeks
Henrico County’s water woes are not over yet. While the recent water crisis may be over, the county has seen more than 100 ...
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Richmond neighbors raising questions about first utility bills since water crisis
Some Richmonders are starting to get their first utility bills since the RVA water crisis. While the city has not confirmed if the crisis impacts the latest charges, people are already raising ...