Residents across Richmond, Virginia have been left desperate for water after a power outage caused by snow and ice hit the city’s main facility.
The city was placed under an immediate boil water advisory on January 6 afternoon after about 230,000 people reported experiencing very low water pressure.
The Department of Public Utilities asked those affected to boil water before consuming it – despite there being none coming from the taps.
While the city managed to restored production earlier today, Richmond locals are being advised to continue boiling their water and conserve as pressure builds back up.
The advisory is expected to last approximately another 48 hours due to required testing.
‘I’ve spent the last five hours at the water plant with our teams as they make steady progress on restoring water services to our City. I’m hopeful that we’ll have more to share soon, and I appreciate your continued patience,’ said Mayor Danny Avula.
However, the sudden loss of water for over a day has left many residents frustrated as they frantically buy bottled water in bulk – if they can find it.
‘Hello from Richmond, Virginia where my entire area currently has no running water happy polar vortex to all who celebrate,’ one X user sarcastically said.