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.
Officials announce relief fund for Richmonders impacted by water crisis
Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.
Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work
Governor pledges answers after failures expose aging infrastructure as lawmakers return their focus to the 45-day session.
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.
Richmond utility director resigns as water crisis under investigation
Richmond Department of Public Utilities Director April Bingham resigned a week after water outages paralyzed Virginia‘s capital city. The water outages began last week when a winter storm battered the Old Dominion and there was a power outage at the city’s water treatment plant.
Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.
Will Richmond's water crisis lead to a push for investment in infrastructure?
The crisis has led to speculation lawmakers may want to specifically take on water infrastructure during their session.
How many days in a row some Richmond water treatment plant staff worked 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
How you can help folks impacted by Richmond Water Crisis
The city is partnering with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to support Richmonders impacted by the crisis.
City of Richmond announces fund to help residents impacted by water crisis
The City of Richmond announced a fund in partnership with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg on Saturday to support city residents who were impacted by the water crisis.
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