Richmond power outages led to pump failures at water treatment center, leading to last month's outage
A crisis report recommended staffing changes and adjustments to how water treatment plants are powered to prevent future incidents.
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Richmond’s water plant had backup generators. But staff working during the storm could not turn them on.
Richmond’s DPU is investigating whether a brief loss of power at its water treatment plant may have led to a failure at the ...
Report explains how Richmond lost water during storm, suggests fixes
The preliminary findings from an outside consultant show how a power outage caused Virginia’s capital to lose water last ...
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How Does a Hydraulic Ram Pump Work?
A hydraulic ram is a clever device invented over 200 years ago that can pump water uphill with no other external source of ...
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Records show 'power bump' at Richmond water plant hours before outage reported to Dominion
CBS 6 spoke to a licensed professional engineer at the beginning of the water crisis and shared public records requests with him to get a better understanding of what may have happened.
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Should You Switch to a Heat Pump Water Heater?
Looking to save on hot water? A heat pump water heater could slash your energy bills -- if your home is a good fit.