DC Water Celebrates Massive 55-Day Effort, Outlines Next Steps for Rehabilitation and Environmental Restoration

After 55 days of extraordinary effort with crews working around the clock, DC Water has successfully completed emergency repairs and returned the flow to the Potomac Interceptor to mark a major milestone.

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Second Meeting Scheduled in Bethesda; Community Forum in Alexandria Next Week

As DC Water nears completion of emergency repairs on the Potomac Interceptor sewer line, we remain committed to transparent communication and partnership with our community. Next week, two meetings are scheduled on March 18, in Bethesda, MD and March 19, in Alexandria, VA to hear from the community and provide informational updates.

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DC Water has completed final site preparations to return the flow to the Potomac Interceptor, marking and important milestone after 33 consecutive days without an overflow to the Potomac River. The geopolymer – used to seal and waterproof the trench boxes around the open pipe sections – finished curing today. This will allow the flow to safely be returned to the interceptor itself, allowing the bypass pumping system and use of the C & O Canal to be deactivated. Testing is expected to begin this weekend to confirm the flow can safely be restored to the interceptor. Once confirmed, DC Water and ... Read More