VDH Office of Drinking Water speaks after Notice of Alleged Violation is sent to Richmond for fluoride spike

VDH Office of Drinking Water speaks after Notice of Alleged Violation is sent to Richmond for fluoride spike

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Richmond recently received a Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) regarding a fluoride spike last month, after pump issues in the water treatment plant. VDH sample results revealed that fluoride levels in Chesterfield County reached 3.86 mg/L on April 25 -- just .14 milligrams shy of the recommended 4.0mg/L maximum level set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

State criticizes Richmond DPU for ‘complacency’ on fluoride overload

The city’s utilities department is implementing eight corrective actions.