Henrico may end reliance on Richmond water

Report: Poor communication from Richmond made the water crisis worse for Henrico
Delayed and poor communication from the city of Richmond to Henrico during the January water crisis made the county's water issues worse and longer lasting. That's the big takeaway from the independent report the county commissioned to review its response to the crisis,
‘Richmond DPU director was texting my desk phone:’ Henrico reviews first reports from water crisis
Henrico officials reviewed reports Tuesday morning on the county’s response to January’s water crisis. The reports were compiled by independent consultants from Whitman, Requardt and Associates, and AquaLaw.
Report: Richmond kept county utility leaders in the dark about severity of water crisis as it unfolded
A clearer picture is starting to emerge of the communication, or lack thereof, between Richmond’s former DPU director about the severity of the city's water crisis.
Henrico may end reliance on Richmond water if regional solution isn't found
If they can’t get their act together and we can’t get a deal (for a regional solution) … then we’re willing to protect our citizens without the city of Richmond’s
Henrico County discusses Richmond water crisis reports, options moving forward
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday to discuss two independent investigations regarding the county’s response to the City of Richmond’s water crisis that occurred in
How to apply for Richmond's water crisis recovery fund
Richmond residents can now apply for financial assistance through a fund established to support those impacted by the water outage earlier this month.
Report finds Henrico’s water restoration efforts hampered by lack of communication from Richmond
Despite a “Herculean effort” to maintain water service to its residents during last month’s water crisis, Henrico County’s attempts were hampered at various points by a series of errors by – and lack of prompt communication from – City of Richmond officials,
Henrico timeline reveals critical delays during Richmond Water Crisis
The unique water management design will probably remain active for several weeks. 'It's definitely worth seeing,' one official said. The Grammy winner was photographed leaving New Orleans on a private jet after her boyfriend and the Kansas City Chiefs lost the Super Bowl.
Henrico may address its own needs after Richmond water crisis: 'We can't let this happen again'
The report commended Henrico’s effort and documented a significant delay in communication from the city of Richmond, a point that surprised county supervisors.
Henrico officials review reports on county’s response to water crisis
Henrico officials reviewed reports Tuesday morning on the county’s response to January’s water crisis. The reports were compiled by independent consultants from Whitman, Requardt and Associates, and AquaLaw.
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Henrico floats possibility of purchasing Richmond water treatment facility; consultant outlines 6 options for Henrico water system enhancements
Henrico County officials are meeting today with counterparts from the City of Richmond to discuss options to serve the region ...
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Richmond water crisis fund begins taking applications, launches with $650K in city funds
That’s on top of a $25,000 contribution from Mayor Danny Avula’s political action committee, plus nearly a week’s worth of ...
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City of Richmond takes steps to prepare for winter weather
The City of Richmond took steps to reinforce operations at the water treatment plant and main roads this week as part of prevention efforts following last month’s water crisis that left hundreds ...
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Richmond partners with United Way to launch 'important tool' to help people impacted by water crisis
The city is partnering with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to support Richmonders impacted by the crisis.
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Richmond utility director resigns as water crisis under investigation
“We are gathering here a few days later than normal after the difficult and frustrating water crisis in Richmond last week. Thank you to everyone who stepped up to serve neighbors ...
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Residents encouraged to register with Henrico’s emergency alert system after water crisis
Henrico County is asking residents and other community members to register with its emergency alerting system and make sure ...
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Richmond Mayor Avula speaks on hot topics at City Hall
Following some Richmonders’ concerns regarding executive orders made by President Donald Trump, as well in the aftermath of the local water crisis, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula addressed a ...