RICHMOND, Va. — The leader of Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) said fixing the agency’s water-related issues will not be a quick process. In fact, it could take up to 10 years for all necessary changes to be implemented.
“This is going to be an uphill battle,” DPU Director Scott Morris told Richmond City Council. “There’s a lot of things that we need to do and correct. It’s going to be a bumpy road, but I’m here for the long haul. I’m here to make sure we get these improvements we need.”
Morris laid out his 10-year plan for improving the city’s drinking water system before the city council on Monday, which includes several phases…