Recognition highlights DC Water’s commitment to environmental stewardship during Earth Month

DC Water has been honored with the “Green Bond of the Year – US Muni Bond” Award by Environmental Finance, a leading industry publication. This achievement celebrates DC Water’s leadership in sustainability and its dedication to responsible municipal financing.

DC Water issues the following statement in response to the complaints filed by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Potomac Interceptor sewer overflow into the Potomac River that occurred on January 19, 2026:

DC Water is fully committed to the long-term rehabilitation of the Potomac Interceptor. Although the lawsuits are still under review, they underscore our commitment to advance the planned repairs for the entire 54-mile pipeline, including the impacted segment. Executing this work on ...

DC Water has expanded its water quality testing initiative over a three-week period at high-use recreational areas along the Potomac River. This proactive measure is intended to complement the daily water quality sampling already underway following the sewer overflow caused by the Potomac Interceptor collapse that occurred in January and has since been repaired. The expanded testing comes in response to community feedback and provides additional information to residents and recreational users about current river conditions.

For more than two months, daily water quality monitoring has shown E ...