Water Advisory: Sewage Spill in Hopewell VA

Satellite map showing affected area of James River from Old City Point Waterfront Park to Berkley Plantation due to sewage spill.

CLIFF NOTES● A sewage spill released untreated waste.● Water advisories were issued.● Infrastructure weaknesses were highlighted.● Monitoring followed the spill.● Residents were advised to avoid contact.   Massive Wastewater Discharge Follows Electrical Failure at Hopewell Treatment Plant A mechanical fault late Friday evening led to the release of roughly one million gallons of untreated sewage … Read more