Democratic Gov. Albert Bryan of the U.S. Virgin Islands signed an emergency declaration over lead- and copper-contaminated water on the island of St. Croix.

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday warned that people on the island of St. Croix should not drink their tap water because officials found high levels of lead and copper.

A virtual town hall held for residents of St. Croix, the largest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, on Wednesday revealed that many locals still believe their water is unsafe to drink.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico >> With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced tonight that they would ...