Richmond's water problems linger, and the repercussions are being felt in the neighboring counties of Hanover and Henrico.

Having not showered for days himself, Richmond mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning with a blend of technical infrastructure updates and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it before Friday.

The city of Richmond is under a boil water advisory and residents are being urged to conserve water use after a power outage at the city's water treatment facility early Monday. Why it matters: Some city residents have no water because of the outage.