HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — With back-to-back serious issues coming from Richmond’s water system including the January water crisis, communication failures involving a fluoride exceedance, a boil water advisory due to delayed maintenance, and now inconsistent water pressure due to a city pipe rupture, Henrico leaders seem fed up.
“I honestly don’t know what I can say that I have not said time and time and time again, but I’ll say it again. As the city’s largest water customer, our county, our residents in particular, deserve better than this,” said Henrico Board of Supervisors Member Tyrone Nelson.
The county relies on the city to supply some of its residents, particularly in the east end, with water. But delivering that basic service has experienced several disruptions this year…