Now that pressure has been restored, Hanover and Henrico counties and the City of Richmond all say they expect to remove a boil water notice sometime Saturday.

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.

Mayor Danny Avula said Thursday that the city’s reservoir is full and the water system is fully pressurized, but a boil advisory could be in place until Saturday.

Officials say that a boil-water advisory in Virginia’s capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning

Results from the first of two water tests are expected to come in on Friday afternoon around 3 p.m., Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said at a Friday morning press conference. While results of tests can take about 24 hours to complete,

The City of Richmond has announced that it has passed its first water test on Friday as part of the necessary steps to lift the city's boil water advisory, which remains in effect.