Henrico’s water passes first round of quality testing
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County is the next in line to present a water quality test that's negative for bacteria amid this ongoing water crisis. Officials shared the good news the night of Friday, Jan. 10 on Facebook: the first of two samples taken from Henrico's water supply is negative for harmful bacteria. ALL COVERAGE: Richmond Area Water Crisis "Yellow has never looked so good," the county said of the water's coloring -- as yellow means safe and pink means contaminated. The first of two samples taken from Henrico's water supply after incubation. (Photo: Henrico County Government) Should the second sample come back with a similar result, the county will be able to lift its boil water advisory. "Tomorrow could be the day," the county said. Hanover County and the city of Richmond have also recently shared water testing results that were negative for bacteria.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County is the next in line to present a water quality test that's negative for bacteria amid this ongoing water crisis.
Officials shared the good news the night of Friday, Jan. 10 on Facebook: the first of two samples taken from Henrico's water supply is negative for harmful bacteria.
ALL COVERAGE: Richmond Area Water Crisis
"Yellow has never looked so good," the county said of the water's coloring -- as yellow means safe and pink means contaminated.
The first of two samples taken from Henrico's water supply after incubation. (Photo: Henrico County Government)
Should the second sample come back with a similar result, the county will be able to lift its boil water advisory.
"Tomorrow could be the day," the county said.
Hanover County and the city of Richmond have also recently shared water testing results that were negative for bacteria.
