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At DC Water, we understand the importance of keeping our community informed about our services, projects, and achievements. Our news web page serves as a reliable source for the latest information on a range of topics.

Road restoration on Rhode Island Ave NE
7 March, 2024

(Washington, DC) –  On or about the week of March 11, 2024, DC Water’s contractor will begin night work to mill and pave Rhode Island Avenue, NE between 12th Street and 5th Street. The contractor will mill and pave Rhode Island Avenue in each direction beginning at the center median lanes. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained and shifted around the work zones.  

During this ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
15 February, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — DC Water is warning customers that scammers claiming to represent the utility may be calling and asking for credit card or bank account information. DC Water has received a few reports from customers who stated they received a call that appeared to be from a DC Water number, demanding payment for continued water service. However, DC Water did not make the calls.

Customers should be ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
23 January, 2024

(Washington, D.C.) – The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) experienced an unexpected loss of water supply from the Army Corps of Engineers’ Washington Aqueduct, resulting in a loss of pressure in DC Water’s distribution system on Friday, January 19, 2024.

The drop in pressure triggered a Boil Water Advisory which impacted 19,000 customers in Wards 3, 4, and a small portion ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 January, 2024

Aviso impacta a más de 19,000 clientes en algunos vecindarios del Noroeste y Noreste de DC

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 January, 2024

Please note, these water distribution sites were in operation on the evening of Friday, January 19, 2024. If you still need assistance securing bottled water, please call 311. 

DC Water issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers that experienced a loss of water pressure on Friday, January 19, 2024. To read the full advisory, visit https://www.dcwater.com/whats-going-on/news/dc-water ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 January, 2024

Advisory impacts more than 19,000 customers in some neighborhoods of Northwest and Northeast DC

Impacted Area
19 January, 2024

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers that are or have had loss of water pressure on Friday, January 19, 2024. This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted area to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system. Do not drink the water without boiling it ...

Imacted Area
19 January, 2024

Este es un aviso de precaución para los clientes en el área impactada para que hiervan el agua que puede ser ingerida debido a agua de calidad desconocida en esta área localizada del sistema.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 January, 2024

DC Water customers who pay their bills online or by phone will see some changes beginning next month. DC Water is switching to a new platform to process payments. Also, due to a steep increase in merchant card fees, in February the Authority will start assessing a processing fee on all payments made by credit/debit card.

The credit card processing fee will enable DC Water to recoup the costs of ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
30 November, 2023

Like you, we are learning today about EPA’s announced proposal to modify the Lead and Copper Rule to require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years of the effective rule. Given an anticipated effective date of 2027, this would translate into the removal of all lead service lines by 2037. EPA is also proposing additional changes, including lowering the lead ...

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