Henrico County workers distribute cases of water bottles during a water outage in Henrico County, Va., January 9, 2025. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Virginia Mercury)
Richmond’s water system continues to improve, Mayor Danny Avula said Friday morning, and the city’s water is fully pressurized and water quality testing is underway. Hanover and Henrico County’s water systems, which connect to Richmond’s, are also regulating after the disruption in service this week.
The boil water advisory is still in effect for the three localities and each is still offering residents free water. Here’s where you can find free H2O throughout the day:
Richmond
Annie Giles Community Center, 400 Oliver Hill Way
Water bottles only
No water tanker
Anne Hardy Plaza; 3300 First Ave.
No water bottles
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Broad Rock Library, 4820 Old Warwick Road
Water bottles only
No water tanker
Richmond Public Library West End Branch, 5420 Patterson Ave.
Water bottles only
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Hickory Hill Community Center, 3000 Belt Blvd.
Water bottles
6,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Bellemeade Community Center, 1800 Lynhaven Ave.
Water bottles
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
(Note: Water tanker will be at Oak Grove Elementary School)
Richmond Midtown Green, 2401 W Leigh Street
Water bottles
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Pine Camp Community Center; 901 Old Brook Rd.
Water bottles
6,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Randolph Community Center, 1415 Grayland Avenue
Water bottles only
No water tanker
Westover Hills Community Center, 1301 Jahnke Road
Water bottles
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill/carry)
East End District Initiative (EDI), 701 North 25th Street
Water bottles only
No water tanker
Southside Plaza, 4100 Hull Street Road
Water bottles
6,000-gallon water tanker only (bring container/s to fill/carry)
Powhatan Community Center, 5051 North Hampton St.
No water bottles
2,000-gallon water tanker (bring container/s to fill and carry)
Residents who need assistance or have questions may call RVA311 (3-1-1 or 804-646-7000)
Henrico
All water distribution locations will close Friday at 8 p.m.
Tanker trucks will provide residents with water all day at the following locations:
- Eastern Government Center, 3820 Nine Mile Rd.
- The Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.
- Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Blvd.
Residents must bring their own containers.
Limited water bottles are available at the three locations with tankers and at the following schools:
- Brookland Middle School, 9200 Lydell Dr.
- J.R. Tucker High School, 2910 N. Parham Rd.
- Wilder Middle School, 6900 Wilkinson Rd.
Hanover
Water distribution sites will be open in Hanover on from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
Bottled water:
- Cold Harbor Elementary School, 6740 Cold Harbor Rd.
- Atlee High School (football field parking lot), 9414 Atlee Station Rd.
Potable water fill-Up station: (Bring your own containers)
- 7189 Stonewall Parkway (the old Winn-Dixie in Mechanicsville)
GET THE MORNING HEADLINES.