Boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital to be lifted Saturday at the earliest, mayor says
A boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning, officials said, leaving residents without drinkable tap water for a fourth day following an outage at the city's treatment facility.
What you can and can't do with tap water under a boil water advisory
The fire broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 and since grew to nearly 3,000 acres. Right now, we are still 48 hours away from the winter event, but as we get closer, it is likely to be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning.
Richmond’s water system fully operational, boil advisory still in place
Mayor Danny Avula said Thursday that the city’s reservoir is full and the water system is fully pressurized, but a boil advisory could be in place until Saturday.
Richmond on track to lift boil water advisory Saturday
Results from the first of two water tests are expected to come in on Friday afternoon around 3 p.m., Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said at a Friday morning press conference. While results of tests can take about 24 hours to complete,
Richmond area’s water issues enter day 5
Do not drink from water fountains in parks or public or private buildings that receive water from the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities. Do n
What happened at Richmond’s water treatment plant, causing widespread water crisis?
The city is giving further insight into what went wrong with Richmond's reservoir system on Monday, leaving residents in and around Richmond with little to no water.
Where’s my water? Breaking down Richmond’s water crisis rhetoric
The disconnect between the confusing, technical jargon coming from city leaders and the experiences of real people living through this crisis is a hot topic of conversation.
Richmond area’s water crisis: A timeline of what happened
As the water crisis in Richmond and surrounding area looks to be nearing an end, here’s a look at what happened this week: 7:30 A.M. Richmond’s water treatment plant experiences a power outage. This automatically triggers a secondary power system — but the transfer switch didn’t work.
L.A. Residents Are Being Told to Boil Water 'Until Further Notice' Due to the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fires
The LADWP issued a boil water notice on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in response to the Pacific Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, urging ...
Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope
Theresa Fulgham wasn’t going to wait any longer. After days without water in Virginia’s capital that prompted some residents ...
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Fort Lauderdale Residents Notified of Temporary Tap Water Color Change Due to Water Plant Maintenance
Tap water color may change in Fort Lauderdale due to maintenance at Peele-Dixie Plant and temporary switch to Fiveash Plant ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.
Millions of Americans' Tap Water Could Get Saltier
"Losses due to low drinking water quality could be as high as $232 million by 2040," researchers wrote in a new study.
Unsafe water advisory issued as Eaton and Palisades fires affect water supply
Only bottled water should be used in the area of the Eaton fire. In the Palisades fire area, water can be boiled.
Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...
Map Reveals US States With the Worst Drinking Water
Pennsylvania had the most water violations in 2023, 24,525 in total — 14,808 of which were related to monitoring and reporting.
For Those Who Don’t Trust Tap, There’s ‘Raw Water’
Untreated water enthusiasts swear by natural springs. Their movement has parallels with raw milk drinkers and vaccine ...
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Why do we add fluoride to drinking water, and is it safe?
Researchers traced the cause of the stain to the town's water supply, which contained abnormally high levels of fluoride.
Eaton Fire evacuees in Pasadena told drinking water is unsafe for consumption
Hundreds of families evacuated by the Eaton Fire in Pasadena are being told their drinking water may be so toxic that even ...