RICHMOND, Va. — Voluntary water conservation measures will likely go into effect next week in and around Richmond due to continued dry weather, according to regional leaders.
Henrico County and the City of Richmond, along with Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and Powhatan counties, are monitoring James River water levels as part of the James River Regional Flow Management Plan, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
If river flows don’t improve, an advisory is expected Wednesday, July 1, asking all water customers in the region to voluntarily reduce usage…