DC Water invites residents to join the next Lead Free DC virtual community meeting on May 11 where LFDC experts will talk about how construction may affect yards and outdoor spaces.

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This week crews worked to remove the remaining soil from Locks 11 to 13 in the section of the C&O Canal that was used as an emergency bypass after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line. Work began on Lock 10, with the majority of the soil removal expected to be completed by the end of next week. Parallel efforts are also underway in advance of the accelerated rehabilitation of more than 2,700 linear feet of the Interceptor. Site preparations include tree removal to allow access to the pipe. Once tree removal is complete, work will begin to construct a bypass chamber, to divert ... Read More

Crews are close to completing the removal of remaining soil from Locks 11 to 13 in the section of the C&O Canal that was used as an emergency bypass after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line. Work began on Lock 10, with the majority of the soil removal expected to be completed by the end of next week. Tree removal continues after DC Water received the permits to move forward as part of the site preparations for the long-term accelerated rehabilitation of more than 2,700 linear feet of the Potomac Interceptor. Once tree removal is complete, work will begin to construct a bypass ... Read More