Richmond water plant operator placed on leave, search for replacement underway

Richmond water plant operator placed on leave, search for replacement underway

"The position was posted to the city's job board and closed last week," the spokesperson said.

Richmond water plant under new management as City Hall staff changes continue

Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities has hired a former state and federal water official as a new deputy director to work out of the city’s beleaguered water treatment plant and help oversee its operations, according to the city.Doug Towne, who was serving as the water plant’s superintendent when January’s water crisis struck, has been put on paid administrative leave, officials said. Ricky Hatfield, a longtime DPU employee, is serving as t…