The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioners appointed John Murray, a 17-year veteran of the public agency, as the new interim executive director.
Director Brian Perkovich is retiring. Perkovich has been with the District for over 30 years, starting as a civil engineer and transitioning to executive director in 2018.
Murray, who currently serves as director of the maintenance and operations department, has worked on the district’s stormwater management, local sewer systems, and biosolids management programs.
Official business
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