Water outage at RIC to impact around 8,500 passengers, Port-a-Potties brought in
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A water outage at Richmond International Airport (RIC) is estimated to impact around 8,500 passengers as Port-a-Potties are brought in and restaurants are closed down. 8News got the chance to speak with Troy Bell, a spokesperson from RIC, about specific impacts of the water outage that was announced earlier on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The potential passenger traffic could be around 8,500, according to Bell. "We have brought in Port-a-Potties," Bell said. "We have closed all airport restrooms. The restaurants are closed with the exception of pre-packaged items. We have established drinking water stations close to security at one location in Concourse A and one location in Concourse B." Where can I get free bottled water in Richmond? Given the recent severe winter weather, Bell also discussed how they will upkeep airline operations "We are expecting a tanker of water soon to support airline operations, particularly de-icing," Bell said. An emergency operations center has also been set up, according to Bell, which is referred to as the "DECK" and is staffed by operations personnel. This outage comes after dozens of flights were canceled out of RIC due to the winter storm. To stay up to date with the water outage situation, visit the airport's Facebook or Twitter pages.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A water outage at Richmond International Airport (RIC) is estimated to impact around 8,500 passengers as Port-a-Potties are brought in and restaurants are closed down.
8News got the chance to speak with Troy Bell, a spokesperson from RIC, about specific impacts of the water outage that was announced earlier on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The potential passenger traffic could be around 8,500, according to Bell.
"We have brought in Port-a-Potties," Bell said. "We have closed all airport restrooms. The restaurants are closed with the exception of pre-packaged items. We have established drinking water stations close to security at one location in Concourse A and one location in Concourse B."
Where can I get free bottled water in Richmond?
Given the recent severe winter weather, Bell also discussed how they will upkeep airline operations
"We are expecting a tanker of water soon to support airline operations, particularly de-icing," Bell said.
An emergency operations center has also been set up, according to Bell, which is referred to as the "DECK" and is staffed by operations personnel.
This outage comes after dozens of flights were canceled out of RIC due to the winter storm.
To stay up to date with the water outage situation, visit the airport's Facebook or Twitter pages.
