Technology in wastewater treatment is taking off and DC Water is helping pilot this incredible period of innovation. Our new Bailey Bioenergy Facility is a great example. By capturing methane gas we can power three large jet engines to produce 10 megawatts of electricity – enough to power 11,000 homes.
One of the most scenic spots in the DC Metropolitan Area is also where your drinking water begins its journey through the treatment process. Starting from the intake pipes at Great Falls, DC Water pumps 100 million gallons of water to customers across the District every day.
We know we have to explain the value of the work we do, and why it matters to our customers. That why, from the CEO on down, we are committed to open communications about how we set rates and how we spend your money.
We go way back - yes to the days of wooden water pipes - but as an independent authority, we are relatively young. In 2016 we celebrated our 20th anniversary, and a quick look back shows just how far we've come in the past two decades.
We were one of the 1st water utilities to install automated meters. But like just about everything else, they wear out over time. So, now we are replacing about 88,000 of them across the District.
