Impacted neighborhoods include areas of Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest DC that experienced a loss of water pressure on Friday, June 5, 2026, impacting 4,970 customers.

Today, DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis announced the appointment of two senior leaders to the Authority’s senior executive team: Jesse Hillman as Chief Information Officer and Ernest Tuckett as Chief Legal Officer. 

Jesse Hillman has been appointed Chief Information Officer, effective June 29, 2026. In this role, Hillman will lead DC Water’s technology efforts, helping improve how the Authority delivers reliable, secure, and responsive service to customers, including improving system reliability, protecting customer information, and making it easier for customers to access ...

Current drought conditions are among the most significant experienced in more than two decades

Dry Conditions, above-average temperatures, and below-normal water levels in the Potomac River have prompted a Drought Watch by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Drought Coordination Committee. A drought watch is triggered when the entire DC region experiences moderate drought, with current conditions some of the most significant the region has experienced in more than 20 years and underscoring the need for Wise Water use and conservation.