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.

Many Richmond residents are reaching the 48-hour mark of having no water. Officials say the boil advisory could extend beyond Friday.

Water was starting to trickle back in parts of Richmond as-of early Wednesday morning. That's according to reports on social media (and Karri's faucet). The latest: In a 5am Wednesday update, the city said 12 filters and three pumps were operational — a significant overnight improvement in water production after an electric panel failure Tuesday afternoon delayed the restoration process.