Richmond Water Crisis: A City’s Struggle for Clean Water
Richmond Water Crisis: A City’s Struggle for Clean Water
Richmond, Virginia, faced a significant water crisis in early January, leaving residents without reliable access to clean water and prompting a city-wide boil water advisory. The crisis began with a power outage at the city’s water treatment plant early Monday morning, January 6th. This outage, caused by a malfunctioning IT system, led to flooding within the plant and a complete shutdown of water production.