RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond region remains in a water crisis on Friday, Jan. 10. Here is the latest information:
- The City of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties report initial water tests found no harmful contaminants
- A second round of testing, 16 hours after the first, must now be done before the Boil Water Advisory can be lifted
- The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect Friday for Richmond, Henrico County, Goochland County and eastern Hanover County
- The goal is to lift the boil water advisory sometime Saturday, depending on the test results
- Most everyone in the Richmond region should now have water service restored (let us know if you don't)
- Bottled water pick-up sites are located around Richmond
- Henrico officials remain hopeful that the countywide boil water advisory can be lifted as early as Saturday
- Henrico will close water distribution sites, showering facilities Friday at 8 p.m.
- Richmond, Henrico and Hanover schools remained closed all week
Watch: City updates Richmond Water Crisis on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
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