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.
When will Richmonders get answers from the city’s water crisis investigation?
The city of Richmond recently chose the firm that will look into its widespread water crisis. But when will residents hear about its findings?
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.
Water crisis latest: Businesses still struggling, fund coming soon
Nearly three weeks after the water crisis first unfolded in Richmond, and two weeks since service was restored, the city is still grappling with ongoing water main breaks, financial effects and
Richmond utility director resigns as water crisis under investigation
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 partners with United Way to launch 'important tool' to help people impacted by water crisis
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Virginia legislators navigate water crisis on first day of 2025 General Assembly
Some joked about not showering as others shrugged and just said stuff happens. Virginia legislators pledged to finish their work on time despite a delay caused by Richmond's water crisis.
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Richmonders who lost wages amid water crisis asking for answers: 'We had no control over what happened'
Last week's water crisis led dozens of restaurants and other businesses in Central Virginia to shut their doors for days. In most cases, it meant workers lost wages.
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Virginia legislation attempts to combat growing impacts of climate crisis
As the climate crisis accelerates, so do the number of bills in the Virginia General Assembly to address resilience, ...
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 ...
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VDH cites Richmond with alleged violations for failing to prevent water crisis
RICHMOND, Va. — The widespread water crisis that engulfed the Richmond metro area earlier this month was completely avoidable and never should have happened, according to a damning Notice of Alleged ...
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Water safeguards in Lynchburg designed to avoid Richmond's type of crisis
Lynchburg has standby generators at its two water treatment plants — the College Hill and Abert plants — and its water ...