Where can I get free bottled water in Hanover?
UPDATE: County officials announced that water distribution sites will run out of bottled water by 5 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. as planned. HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Hanover County residents impacted by the active boil water advisory can get free bottled water at two sites in the county on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Hanover officials issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses east of Interstate 95, excluding the Doswell area. This comes after a power outage caused a malfunction of the Richmond city reservoir system -- an incident that sent shockwaves through both the city itself and Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties. If you are under this advisory, you are asked not to use tap water without boiling it, as it could pose a risk to your health. MORE: Boil water advisory issued for parts of Hanover County Hanover officials announced on Facebook early Tuesday afternoon that affected residents can pick up free bottled water at either of the following sites between 3 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday: Atlee High School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd. Cold Harbor Elementary School, 6740 Cold Harbor Rd. Each household may take one case of water. Shortly after 3 p.m., Hanover officials again took to Facebook to thank residents for their patience at the above sites: "Thank you, Hanover, for your patience at our water distribution sites today," the post reads." We know many of you are waiting in line. More water is on the way." At 4:30 p.m., Hanover officials announced on Facebook that these sites would run out of water to hand out before the scheduled 7 p.m. end time: "Both of our distribution sites are anticipated to run out of water by 5 p.m.," officials said. "We are procuring additional cases of water, which we will distribute tomorrow. Keep up with our social media for more details."
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UPDATE: County officials announced that water distribution sites will run out of bottled water by 5 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. as planned.
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Hanover County residents impacted by the active boil water advisory can get free bottled water at two sites in the county on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Hanover officials issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses east of Interstate 95, excluding the Doswell area. This comes after a power outage caused a malfunction of the Richmond city reservoir system -- an incident that sent shockwaves through both the city itself and Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
If you are under this advisory, you are asked not to use tap water without boiling it, as it could pose a risk to your health.
MORE: Boil water advisory issued for parts of Hanover County
Hanover officials announced on Facebook early Tuesday afternoon that affected residents can pick up free bottled water at either of the following sites between 3 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday:
- Atlee High School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd.
- Cold Harbor Elementary School, 6740 Cold Harbor Rd.
Each household may take one case of water.
Shortly after 3 p.m., Hanover officials again took to Facebook to thank residents for their patience at the above sites:
"Thank you, Hanover, for your patience at our water distribution sites today," the post reads." We know many of you are waiting in line. More water is on the way."
At 4:30 p.m., Hanover officials announced on Facebook that these sites would run out of water to hand out before the scheduled 7 p.m. end time:
"Both of our distribution sites are anticipated to run out of water by 5 p.m.," officials said. "We are procuring additional cases of water, which we will distribute tomorrow. Keep up with our social media for more details."
