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Richmond mayor: Water pumps and filters increased; boil-water advisory remains until system fully pressurizes
Summary
City officials told the Organizational Development Standing Committee the water system is progressing toward full pressurization after a disruption; officials urged conservation, outlined testing requirements and said resources and distribution sites are posted online.
Richmond’s mayor provided an update Jan. 8 on the city’s ongoing water emergency, saying crews increased pumping and filtration and that city officials expect to begin required safety testing once all nine pressure zones reach at least 20 PSI.
The mayor told the Organizational Development Standing Committee that crews increased pumps from two to five and filters from 13 to 15, and that daily flow into the system rose from about 45,000,000 gallons per day earlier in the day to about 69.6 million gallons per day. He said the reservoir elevation had been approximately 7 feet during the 9 a.m. check and later rose above 9 feet after adding another filter, but officials need the reservoir and distribution system to be pressurized across all zones before they can take the first of two required bacteriological samples.
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