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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 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.

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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 Did Richmond's Water Crisis Happen?

Residents of Richmond, Virginia, have faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm caused failures at a treatment plant. The water outage came as a result of a winter weather ...

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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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