✓ LIFTED — rescinded on September 5, 2026

Boil water notice issued for Richton following pressure loss

Virginia · Last checked September 3, 2026 8:06 am

WJTV reported a boil water advisory affecting Virginia. The notice was lifted on September 5, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationVirginia
Water systemNot specified
IssuedAugust 26, 2026
LiftedSeptember 5, 2026
Reported byWJTV https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOd29WcTJEUEFaWk1WUjZwdmFWSDI3Slp4bHdpYWpMN0VtOS1UMF9tQmMtMEJFdlNSRE5TYjZ6QjVpS0F1NGY5Yl9KVV9DU0E0MlkyRDl4Nkt6aERzT21KcjA4cDZVRXVLVTBMLUJPUDM2T2pLUlV0NlFlbWY0c0M5c0Vkd0xFcFRmTS1lRTUxQXZEUEotaDRhWDFfLTRyUdIBowFBVV95cUxQV0J1SENiUlpJWEd4QlVTOXpRTnhlbDZDVU9EaDZnemdQYUdSRzNZUnFkNnc2M3pGNTVvTUJ1TDVlQ3RPNHEtUlgwM0x0Y0VBNTJYdkp3cjJqWER4QUV5TjRXQml0SU8ydXp5N01ZNkRmTjNLV0NheUg2SWZlUHNJdTdkVXJMbUY1RFZ6SXFRU3VhaXozZjJ4N3g4WHRjM0RhQXZF?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by WJTV. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

WJTV

Notice for , reported by WJTV. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Virginia still in effect?

No. It was lifted on September 5, 2026.

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