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Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

VDH: Richmond's water crisis was "completely avoidable"

A 10-page report from Virginia health officials to Richmond on Thursday can be summed up with one scathing sentence: "The water crisis should never have happened and was completely avoidable." Why it matters: It's the first time the Virginia Department of Health has officially said the city's preparation was so insufficient it may have violated state law and regulations.

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Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis

Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.

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Va. health officials: Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

Poor maintenance and testing, insufficient staffing and inadequate training may have contributed to Richmond’s six-day water crisis, according to a notice of alleged violation from the Virginia Department of Health.

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'How crazy is it that this happened?' Richmond council questions water crisis, city hires firm to investigate

Richmond City officials have hired an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation of what led to the recent water crisis.

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Richmond selects firm to dig deep into what caused water crisis

The city of Richmond has selected the firm that will investigate its recent, widespread water crisis. Through an over ...

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‘It’s an overwhelming feeling:’ Richmond’s water crisis leaves workers and business owners struggling

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A week of uncertainty and economic strain continues for businesses and workers in Central Virginia as Richmond grapples with a prolonged water crisis. Now on the fifth ...

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Richmond homeowner facing plumbing issues since water crisis

Alida Rogers thinks the regional water outage that caused thousands to lose clean running water for days may have messed up her plumbing system.

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Richmond announces ‘Water Recovery Week,’ encourages residents to support local businesses that closed during the water crisis

Earlier this month, dozens of local businesses were impacted by the widespread water crisis. City leaders are encouraging ...

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Virginia Department of Health to issue Notice of Alleged Violation for Richmond’s water treatment plant

Following the Richmond area water crisis, the City of Richmond has announced that the Virginia Department of Health will issue a Notice of Alleged Violation for the city’s water treatment.

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Water crisis led to 'substantial impact' for Richmond bakery: 'I came in to find water all over the floor'

A popular Richmond bakery encountered an unexpected complication that prolonged its closure in the wake of the Richmond Water ...

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