Richmond water plant failure sparks talks about regional collaborations: 'Concept is a great idea'

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Richmond water plant failure sparks talks about regional collaborations: 'Concept is a great idea'

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. Months before the failure of the City of Richmonds water supply, state officials began reaching out to localities to explore plans for potentially combining water systems during emergencies. Robert Wilson, the executive director of the Appomattox River Water Authority which supplies drinking water to five localities and serves about 350,000 people, noted that the process requires constant monitoring and oversight.This show…