Water service issues in Hanover due to storms, power outage

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Some in Hanover County are experiencing water service issues on Friday, with officials citing Thursday's severe storms and the resulting power outages as the cause.

Central Virginia was battered by severe thunderstorms on Thursday, June 19, with high-speed winds causing heavy damage across the region.

Just before 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20, Hanover officials announced that "a handful of businesses" in the Historic Courthouse area are seeing issues with their water service.

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"This area is served by a well water system that was impacted by the storm," the county said. "Restoration efforts are already underway and Hanover’s Department of Public Utilities is working diligently to return service to normal capacity."

Central Virginians began losing power in the early evening on Thursday, with nearly 90,000 buildings without power at the peak of the outage.

As of 9 p.m. on Friday, over 300 homes and businesses in Hanover County remain without power, according to Dominion Energy.

Hanover officials added that these water issues are an "isolated incident" that is only impacting the Historic Courthouse area.

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"We appreciate your patience and understanding," the county said.