Richmond recovers from water crisis after storm wiped out power

A powerful winter storm struck the East Coast earlier this week which left residents in Richmond, Virginia, without power and caused a major water crisis, causing the city’s water treatment facility to go offline. The loss of power to the facility pushed the city into a state of emergency, with residents urged to boil water due to concerns over contamination.

Thursday, Jan. 9, marked the fourth day of the city’s water boil advisory. City officials said progress is being made in restoring normal water services.

“The system is now pressurized in all nine zones,” Richmond Mayor, Danny Avula said…

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