2025 Water Crisis. On Jan. 6, 2025, Richmond’s water treatment plant experienced a power failure that resulted in loss of water service for residents across the region. A Boil Water Advisory was issued, and, after five days, lifted at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2025. This page will be updated in the coming weeks--use it to learn more about the ...

A 2022 report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uncovered problems with Richmond's water distribution system. Their visit to the plant was announced about a month beforehand, and they have visited along with ODW. [9]The report showed multiple issues, like vegetation growing in a raw water channel line; cracked concrete at plant #2, which allowed debris into a water filter; and ...

6 hours ago · Richmond Mayor Danny Avula addressed a number of community concerns about the water crisis, including the timeline of communication between himself and the Department of Public Utilities in an ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Catch up quick: The water issues stemmed from an early morning power outage on Monday, Jan. 6, and a series of backup system failures at the city's main water treatment plant during a winter storm.

Jan 7, 2025 · RICHMOND, Va. — The water crisis in Richmond began on Monday, Jan. 6. CBS 6 compiled a timeline of events, illustrating how the situation began and where things stand now.

Jan 9, 2025 · On Monday, Jan. 6, a power outage caused a malfunction of the city’s reservoir system during the first winter storm of 2025. In the days after, Richmonders’ water service was cut off, with...

Jan 9, 2025 · — The City of Richmond remains in a water crisis Thursday. Here is the latest information: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula announced the city's water system is now fully pressurized in all...

Jan 8, 2025 · The City of Richmond's Human Services partnered with the Richmond Sherrif’s Office and the American Red Cross to coordinate the distribution of bottled water on Monday to vulnerable populations and has been in close communication with providers serving the City's most vulnerable communities.

Jan 7, 2025 · RICHMOND, Va. — Communication timelines, backup failures, and emergency preparedness and response plans are all factors under investigation by the state as regulators try to figure out what led...

4:25pm: Richmond issues boil water advisory for the city, urges residents to conserve water and says some may "experience a total loss of water services," other, lower water pressure in a news ...