Richmond boil water advisory lifted

RICHMOND, Va. — A boil water advisory caused by an operational issue at Richmond’s water treatment plant earlier this week has been lifted by VDH, per an announcement from the city.

The advisory has been lifted after two sets of water samples came back negative, with one taken Tuesday night and the other midday Wednesday.

“I’m deeply grateful to the residents and businesses for enduring this unexpected boil water advisory,” said Mayor Danny Avula in the announcement. “Residents and businesses expect better, and I am as committed as ever to finding the problems and fixing them. Doing this work requires being honest about what’s working and what’s not and I pledge my ongoing commitment to doing just that.”

The advisory initially impacted some neighborhoods midday Tuesday, later expanding to areas on the city’s south side.

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The City of Richmond’s Water Treatment Plant has experienced its third water issue in five months, prompting questions about the reliability of the city’s water system and when residents can expect consistent service.

Records reviewed by CBS 6 could shed light on the problems at Richmond’s Water Treatment Plant leading up to the boil water advisory.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.

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