CBS 6: Richmond's economic future prompts concern amid water crisis: 'Both devastating and completely preventable'

While water service seems to be getting restored in and around Richmond, experts are concerned about the economic impacts this will have had on both people and businesses, not only during the outage, but in the days, weeks and months to come.

‍Richmond's economic future prompts concern amid water crisis: 'Both devastating and completely preventable'

RICHMOND, Va. — While water service seems to be getting restored in and around Richmond, experts are concerned about the economic impacts this will have had on both people and businesses, not only during the outage, but in the days, weeks and months to come.

CBS 6 spoke with experts who said the economic impact will require support from the government and nonprofits to get them through and investments to prevent it from occurring again.

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The American Business Water Coalition is a group of water-reliant businesses—from manufacturing to energy to tech and beyond. The coalition provides a platform for businesses across the country to urge Congress and the Administration to increase investment in water infrastructure, and foster relationships between businesses and their local utilities.

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