Water pressure in the Town of Quantico was restored at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mayor Kevin Brown said in an email Tuesday night. The boil-water advisory is still in effect.
Brown said Inboden Environmental, the town’s contract environmental support, will collect the first of two samples Wednesday morning and the second Thursday morning. If both come back clean, the town hopes to lift the advisory by noon Friday.
Prince William Water is encouraging customers to practice wise water use after the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments declared a regional Drought Watch today.
The declaration comes due to persistent dry conditions, record-breaking temperatures, historically low Potomac River streamflow and a nearly eight-inch rainfall deficit over two years. Officials say water supplies in the Potomac River and backup reservoirs remain adequate for now, but they are asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve to help prevent more serious drought conditions.
The Fredericksburg City Council approved the FY 2027 budget on May 12, 2026, including approximately 8% increases in water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026, along with a new two-tier consumption structure designed to ensure high-volume users help fund major infrastructure upgrades.
The changes support more than $110 million in projects while keeping impacts manageable for most typical households.
The Potomac River ranks as the most endangered river in the U.S. according to American Rivers’ 2026 list, released this month. The designation is largely driven by rapid, uncontrolled data center expansion in the watershed and by the impacts of a major sewage spill into the river in January 2026.
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) issued a statement on April 16 in response to the report. PEC President Chris Miller stated that the listing underscores the cumulative impacts of data centers on natural resources, including access to clean and abundant water that serves the Washington metropolitan area.
Drinking water in Prince William County, Manassas, Stafford County, and surrounding communities remains safe despite a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River that has triggered health advisories and a federal response.
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The City of Fredericksburg issued and later lifted a boil water advisory for a limited area of the city following a water main break that caused a prolonged service shutdown.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The city just finished installing new smart water meters in every home and business—saving money, cutting waste, and making life easier for residents.
On September 23, Fredericksburg held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. The $4.5 million upgrade replaced nearly 8,800 aging water meters across the city with smart technology that automatically tracks water usage and helps detect leaks more quickly.
STAFFORD, Va. – A fake water advisory notice found on residents’ doors in north Stafford has prompted concern and an investigation by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
