PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced the planned departure of Philadelphia Water Department Commissioner Randy E. Hayman from his position — effective Friday, July 18, 2025.
Commissioner Hayman will depart the City of Philadelphia to accept a position as executive director of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.
“Commissioner Hayman has served the City of Philadelphia extremely well as Water Commissioner for six years, and we thank him for his public service,” Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said. “We’ll miss the commissioner here very much, but we wish him the very best in his next career endeavor.”
Hayman was appointed to his Philadelphia water commissioner position in 2019, following a series of jobs in law firms associated with general civil litigation and environmental work, and also real estate. He served as an assistant attorney general for the state of Missouri. He also has served as general counsel for water and sewer organizations in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis.
As Commissioner of the Water Department in Philadelphia, Hayman helped steward significant progress in reducing sewer overflows as part of the nationally recognized Green City, Clean Waters program. As of 2021, the city reduced the annual average overflow volume by just over 3 billion gallons, exceeding the required reduction target by more than 1 billion gallons.
“Having the opportunity to serve the City of Philadelphia as part of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration has been a great honor,” Commissioner Randy Hayman said. “Every day, for the past six years, I have had the privilege of working shoulder to shoulder with some of the smartest and most dedicated water professionals in the world. Their professionalism and “can-do” attitude inspire me.”
Mayor Parker added that the Parker administration would commence a national search for Commissioner Hayman’s replacement, and that the city’s plan was to have a new commissioner in place by the time of his departure in July.
“The Water Department serves a vital mission for Philadelphians, safely and efficiently delivering high-quality, clean drinking water to their homes and businesses,” Mayor Parker continued. “That essential mission will continue uninterrupted until we welcome a new commissioner and beyond. We’re pleased Commissioner Hayman will serve the city until mid-July.”
The primary mission of the Philadelphia Water Department is to plan for, operate, and maintain the infrastructure and the organization necessary to deliver high-quality drinking water, to provide an adequate and reliable water supply for all household, commercial, and community needs, and to sustain and enhance the region’s watersheds and quality of life by managing wastewater and stormwater effectively.