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TV special outlines how Henrico County sources, treats, and returns water to the James River

Henrico County draws water for more than 90,000 residents daily. When the water returns to the James, it’s cleaner than when it was first drawn. And did you know it takes between 8 and 14 hours for one drop of water to make it through the treatment process?

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6 years ago

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James River near Pony Pasture

You probably know the James River is the essential water source for the City of Richmond, Henrico County, and most of the surrounding localities. But do you know how it’s sourced from the river, how it’s processed, and how it ultimately returns to the source from which it was drawn?

When the water returns to the James, it’s cleaner than when it was first drawn. And did you know it takes between 8 and 14 hours for one drop of water to make it through the treatment process? It’s stuff like this most people probably never even think twice about.

Henrico Media Services put together a pretty interesting, half-hour TV special showing how it’s all done. Watch it below.

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