RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Richmond and surrounding areas continue to be on a voluntary water conservation status in support of the commonwealth’s request for voluntary conservation.
On Friday, July 31, the city announced in a press release that Richmond, along with Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and Powhatan counties, will remain in a voluntary water conservation status that first began on July 1.
The release stated that a decision to lift the call would be made next week, depending on the continued stable flow of the river and rainfall. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Drought Monitoring Task Force will provide guidance…