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.
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.
Richmond homeowner facing plumbing issues since water crisis: 'I've never known anything like this'
Alida Rogers thinks the regional water outage that caused thousands to lose clean running water for days may have messed up her plumbing system.
Richmond hires firms to investigate water crisis
Richmond has contracted with two consulting firms to investigate both the water crisis and the city's emergency response to it. Why it matters: It's one step closer to residents finding out what really happened and why social media seemed to know about the water running out hours before officials informed the public.
Richmond's water crisis: 115 hours without drinkable water
How a meager snowstorm could cripple Richmond's water supply for six calendar days is still being investigated. Here's a timeline of how the events unfolded.
VDH says Richmond is not capable of reliably providing citizens with water
The Virginia Department of Health does not believe that the city of Richmond is capable of ensuring its citizens have reliable access to clean water.
VDH cites Richmond with alleged violations for failing to prevent water crisis
The City of Richmond could have prevented the crisis with better preparation, by verifying critical equipment was functional before the storm event, ensuring sufficient staffing was physically present at the WTP in the event of a power outage,
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 ...
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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 ...
Richmond councilmembers question water crisis, city hires firm for investigation
Richmond City officials have hired an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation of what led to the recent ...
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Lawmakers gavel in, gavel out as Richmond’s water crisis drags on
“The situation with interruption of Richmond’s water supply and the crisis that has ensued I know has caused substantial anger and frustration with so many people here in the city, and it’s ...
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How Did Richmond's Water Crisis Happen?
Residents of Richmond, Virginia, have faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm ... and to care for our residents during the crisis." ...
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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Small businesses react to Water Recovery Week post water crisis
Mayor Danny Avula and other city leaders hope water recovery week will be a way for residents and businesses to get support ...