Richmond, Virginia, Faces Citywide Boil Water Advisory After Water Treatment Plant Malfunction
Richmond Water Crisis: Boil Water Advisory Impacts Entire City
Richmond, Virginia, is grappling with a citywide boil water advisory following a major malfunction at a key water treatment facility. The advisory, issued on Monday, January 6th, impacts all residents and is expected to remain in effect for approximately 48 hours. The disruption stems from a power outage at the plant, leading to pump failure. While a backup generator immediately kicked in, the incident compromised the water supp...