In the days since Richmond’s public drinking water utility collapsed, two documents have emerged that appear to indicate infrastructure problems at the water treatment plant were well-known.
Operations at the James River plant broke down on Monday, cutting off city water and resulting in what looks to be a six-day boil water advisory for Richmond, as well as water pressure and quality issues in the neighboring counties of Hanover and Henrico.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.