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Resident tells council recent water problems reflect years of neglected investment, calls for accountability
3657009 · June 4, 2025
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Summary
A resident gave an extended public comment blaming decades of neglect for repeated boil-water notices and urged the council to ensure Department of Public Utilities (DPU) competence and accountability rather than rely solely on funding.
During the public comment period, Richmond resident Andre Tolaris told the City Council that repeated boil-water notices and unreliable drinking water reflect decades of neglect and operational failure by the Department of Public Utilities.
“This is not just an inconvenience. This is a failure of leadership,” Tolaris said. He…
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