Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has promoted Tyler Richards from assistant director to director of the Department of Water Resources.
Richards, who has worked for Gwinnett more than 18 years, has served as acting director since Ron Seibenhener retired as director earlier this year.
The department handles water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management. This management includes overseeing 1,400 miles of stormwater pipe, two water filter plants that produce 70 million gallons of drinking water per day, 3,000 miles of wastewater pipes, and the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, which can treat up to 60 million gallons of sewage per day.
“I’m honored to have been named director of such an outstanding organization,” Richards said. “I am the beneficiary of the hard work and vision of many people who came before, and I will work diligently to continue their legacy of providing these essential services to Gwinnett’s current and future residents and businesses.”
Since joining the county, Richards has been in charge of almost all aspects of the department, including wastewater, water, field operations and stormwater programs.
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