Bingham, Richmond and Water Crisis

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.
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 utility director resigns as water crisis under investigation
The water outages began last week when a winter storm battered the Old Dominion and there was a power outage at the city’s water treatment plant.
Richmond's Director of Public Utilities has resigned
It’s unclear if the change is connected to last week’s crisis at a city water treatment facility that left residents under a boil water advisory for days.
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.
FOIA Friday: Inspection reports reveal past issues at Richmond utility amid water crisis
Inspection reports obtained by television news station WTVR show Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) had previously been cited for failures in emergency planning and deteriorating equipment.
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
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DEQ: Pumps filled with incorrect fuel contributed to sewage leaks in James River last summer
Sewage leaks into the James River from a pipe along the Pipeline Trail last summer happened partially because bypass pumps ...
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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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Change of Leadership at Richmond Utilities
Anthony “Scott” Morris, DBA, PE, a U.S. Navy veteran, professional engineer, and the current Director of Water for the ...
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EPA: Richmond received water plant inspection findings 2+ years ago, but did not respond until this month
When the EPA cited Richmond's Department of Public Utilities with dozens of concerning findings about its water system, it took DPU Director April Bingham more than two years to issue a response.
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‘Safe to drink’: Expert reacts to public health concerns exposed in federal report on Richmond’s water supply
After a federal investigation from 2022 cited a series of potential public health threats within Richmond’s water system, ...