A boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning, officials said, leaving residents without drinkable tap water for a fourth day following an outage at the city's treatment facility.

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula shared that the first of two tests of the city’s water system was free from harmful contaminants. While results of tests can take about 24 hours to complete, within 16 hours of collecting yesterday’s sample,

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.