Avula commits to ‘independent’ report on water plant failure
Avula has said more precise information will take time but will be released eventually in a public report.
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Water update: Testing continues, boil advisory on track to be lifted Saturday
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said at a Friday update that the Byrd Park reservoir is now full, and full water pressure has been reached across the city.
‘I’ve never seen it not switch over’: Details emerge of the crucial time period that led to water crisis
"When we rebooted the SCADA system, we weren't able to connect it to servers.”
Water system is 'fully pressurized,' testing to lift boil advisory has begun
"We should be able to lift that boil water advisory sometime between tomorrow and Saturday."
Water returns, but Avula urges conservation to help lift boil advisory
In a best-case scenario, the boil water advisory could be lifted on Friday. "Yes, get cleaned up, but don’t take excessively long showers," Avula said.
Henrico issues boil water advisory for all residents
"Once water is in our system there is no way to say water is in Eastern Henrico it can't end up in Western Henrico."
‘People, pipes and pumps’: How Richmond is getting its water system back online
City officials appeared optimistic Wednesday that the system could see water pressure restored by later in the afternoon.
