Richmond utility director resigns

Richmond replaces utility director as Youngkin, Avula probe water outage
Richmond’s utilities director resigned Wednesday and was replaced by a former state official, as investigations got underway into last week’s water outage.
Avula pledges independent probe into water outage, announces donation to relief fund
Speaking before City Council, Mayor Danny Avula reiterated his promise to have an independent into Richmond’s water crisis and announced that his PAC would donate $25,000 to a regional relief
Bingham resigns as Richmond utilities director
The director of Richmond's Department of Public Utilities resigned Wednesday and will be replaced by a state water official in the interim, per a city news release. Why it matters: The outgoing DPU director April Bingham was heavily criticized for her management of the city's week-long water crisis,
Richmond announces changes at Utilities department after water crisis
Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities director has resigned after a water outage impacted the city for nearly a week.
Department of Public Utilities Director resigns after Richmond water crisis, new interim leadership announced
The release from city officials also announced new leadership at DPU, with Anthony “Scott” Morris, DBA, PE, to now serve as the Interim Director of DPU. Morris, a U.S. Navy ve
Bingham out after Richmond Water Crisis, city announces interim DPU director
Days after the Richmond Water Crisis left thousands in the Richmond region without water, the city has announced a Interim Director of Department of Public Utilities.

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Richmond Mayor says DPU director’s decision to step down was ‘amicable,’ new director announced
In a one-on-one sit-down interview, Richmond Mayor Danny addressed the process of hiring a new director for the city’s ...
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“You smell it before you see it:” Water plant isn’t the only Richmond infrastructure that needs major upgrade
The city estimates that it will need a total of $500 million to upgrade its sewer system, a project that was mandated by legislatures by 2029.
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WATCH: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says it’s unlikely for boil water advisory to be lifted before Friday
In an update on Richmond's water service and the city's water treatment plant, Mayor Danny Avula announced Wednesday morning ...
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WATCH: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says boil water advisory should be lifted Saturday morning if tests go well
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is holding a press conference Friday morning in which he plans to address updates on water service ...
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Boil water advisory lifted for Richmond, Henrico and Hanover; water deemed safe to drink
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond region's water crisis ended on Saturday after Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said the Virginia ...
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WATCH: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says boil water advisory could be lifted as soon as Wednesday
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula provided an update in the morning on Tuesday on the city's effort to restore a city water ...
Boil-water advisory in Virginia’s capital to be lifted Saturday at the earliest, mayor says
Officials say that a boil-water advisory in Virginia’s capital will remain in place at least until Saturday morning.
Richmond water boil advisory ‘unlikely’ to lift before Friday
Having not showered for days himself, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning to provide a ...
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Avula gives detailed recap of water plant failures
Mayor Danny Avula said the failure of an automatic "switch-gear" that would've transferred the city's water treatment plant ...