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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.
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 treatment plant that experienced a malfunction after a power outage, causing a boil water advisory and water service disruptions for others.
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 blend of updates on the city’s ongoing water crisis and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it until Friday.
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
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.
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 he doesn't know whether citywide water crisis could've been prevented
During an interview with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula Wednesday, reporter Tyler Layne pressed Avula about what led to Bingham's ...
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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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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 ...
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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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Richmond mayor unveils recovery plan in first council meeting since water crisis
At Richmond city council’s first meeting since its water crisis, Mayor Danny Avula broke down what went wrong at the water ...
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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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Richmond's water crisis: 115 hours without drinkable water
How a meager snowstorm could cripple Richmond's water supply for six calendar days is still being investigated. Here's a ...
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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 ...
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.
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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 ...