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
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.
City of Richmond announces funding program for water crisis
The city of Richmond has introduced a new funding program to support those impacted by the Richmond water crisis. The city has partnered with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to provide a way for the community to support their neighbors by contributing to the Water Crisis Fund,
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.
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 issues Notice of Alleged Violation for Richmond’s water treatment plant
The notice from the state faults the City of Richmond in connection to the water crisis earlier this month Elizabeth Warren tells Elon Musk she's 'happy' to work with him on DOGE's goals to slash government waste.
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,
Department of Health issues Notice of Alleged Violation to Richmond after water crisis
The city says the notice is "necessary and planned part of working with VDH" on a plan after the water crisis earlier this month.
Harlan County leaders declare state of emergency amid ongoing ‘water crisis’
Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley said Friday night that a state of emergency had been declared because of the ongoing ...
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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 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 ...
Why do over 1 million Americans live in 'plumbing poverty,' lacking running water?
As housing becomes increasingly costly, over 1 million Americans live without running water, even in affluent cities, new ...
Leaders unite at ASU to tackle water conservation and industry challenges
TEMPE, Ariz. — Water experts from business, government and academia came together at Arizona State University to save the West. "The idea is to share what can be done to conserve water, to recycle ...
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Marin water officials assess preparedness amid LA fire crisis
For local agencies, the disaster in Southern California has prompted renewed attention to issues such as storage, flow ...
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JXN Water hopes water system improvements prevent crisis amid cold snap
Jackson's water system shows resilience against cold weather, avoiding last year's crisis thanks to federal investments and upgrades.