City of Richmond addressing water crisis, rebate check issues

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -City councilmembers are once again pushing for more accountability and transparency, after receiving more details about two pressing issues in Richmond: those rebate check errors and the latest updates on repairs at the troubled water treatment plant.

Department of Public Utilities Director Scott Morris, at an organizational development standing committee meeting on Monday, provided more insight into why fluoride levels increased when a new pump was installed. He says the water had not been getting proper fluoride since the January water crisis.

“We had had these fluoride pumps offline since the January 6th event due to the flooding activity,” Morris said…

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