Boil Water Advisories Persist in Richmond, Buckhead, South Sheridan Amid Water System Issues

Multiple cities in the United States are currently facing or recently experienced boil water advisories due to issues with their water treatment systems. In Atlanta, water outages affecting dozens of homes have prompted a boil water advisory, which remains in place as system pressures stabilize and water safety tests are pending. Richmond, Virginia, is under a boil water advisory after filter clogs and sediment buildup at its water treatment plant caused water pressure drops and service interruptions; officials there are hopeful the advisory will be lifted soon pending two negative water tests spaced 16 hours apart. The Richmond advisory affects several neighborhoods and critical facilities, including the VCU Medical Center, with Governor Glenn Youngkin emphasizing ongoing efforts to resolve the issues. In contrast, boil water orders in the South Sheridan and Little Creek Water Associations were recently lifted after water quality tests confirmed safety, though some discoloration due to sediment remains temporarily. Residents in all affected areas are advised to boil water before consumption but can use water for other household activities with caution, and officials recommend running taps to clear discolored water when advisories are lifted.