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# Water main break on Southside cancels school, impacts 100 customers
- URL: https://www.richmonder.org/water-main-break-on-southside-cancels-school-impacts-100-customers/
- Published: 2026-02-19T15:26:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-19T16:08:19.000Z
- Description: The issue, in Stratford Hills near Chippenham Parkway, led to Southampton Elementary canceling classes on Thursday.
- Author: Michael Phillips
- Tags: Local News

Richmond's Department of Public Utilities said on Thursday morning that about 100 customers in Richmond's Stratford Hills neighborhood have been without water since late Wednesday afternoon due to a water main break.

The issue, in Stratford Hills near Chippenham Parkway, led to Southampton Elementary canceling classes on Thursday.

A DPU spokesperson said that work will continue through the morning to fix the issue, with the hopes of repairing it within the next few hours.

*This has been a breaking news update.*

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