The Virginia Department of Health lifted Richmond’s boil water advisory on Saturday morning, Mayor Danny Avula announced, after two tests of the city’s water confirmed it was safe to drink. Boil water advisories in neighboring counties Hanover,

The Richmond, Hanover, and Henrico water systems all announced an end of boil water notices Saturday. Customers had been dealing with low or no pressure and a boil notice since Richmond's water treatment plant suffered a major malfunction during Monday's winter storm.

Having not showered for days himself, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning to provide a blend of updates on the city’s ongoing water crisis and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it until Friday.