Bingham resigns

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
Richmond Department of Public Utilities Director April Bingham resigned a week after water outages paralyzed Virginia‘s capital city. 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 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 resignation and whether Avula believed the water crisis was preventable.
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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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 ...
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Richmond Mayor says DPU director’s decision to step down was ‘amicable,’ new director announced
April Bingham, decided to resign. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the city announced that Bingham had resigned from her position as DPU director. In that same press release, the city announced the DPU’s ...
Recap: What made news last week across Virginia
Mayor Danny Avula said Bingham’s resignation was both voluntary and “amicable.” During a news conference last week, Avula said he had been “absolutely impressed with her attentiveness and response” to ...
Richmond’s water fully pressurized, boil advisory could be lifted Friday or Saturday
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula shared Thursday that all nine zones served by Richmond’s water system are fully pressurized, and ...