Additional closures of Rock Creek Multi-use Trail will be necessary as part of Phase 1 work

Starting Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. and continuing through Monday, November 10 at 5 a.m., a section of the Rock Creek Multi-use Trail near Rose Park—between P Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW— will be temporarily closed for construction. This closure is part of ongoing high-priorty repairs to the Rock Creek Main Interceptor (RCMI), a major sewer line which transports more than 100 million gallons of wastewater each day.

Today, DC Water celebrated a major milestone in the Potomac River Tunnel Project with the ceremonial blessing of Mary, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will dig the northern leg of the tunnel. The event, at West Potomac Park, marked the official start of tunneling for one of the final and most ambitious phases of DC Water’s Clean Rivers Program.

Mayor Muriel Bowser led the ceremonial blessing with a bottle of DC tap water, symbolizing the District’s commitment to cleaner waterways and marking the beginning of Mary’s historic journey beneath the Potomac River. She was joined by DC Water CEO ...

In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, DC Water is reaffirming its commitment to supporting customers facing financial hardship. The utility recognizes the stress and uncertainty this situation places on federal employees, contractors, and others whose paychecks may be delayed through no fault of their own.

Through its DC Water Cares suite of customer assistance programs, DC Water offers a range of options to help reduce monthly water and sewer costs for residential customers. These programs include: