About DC Water
DC Water is

innovative

a premier water utility

ratepayer funded

not for profit

environmentally focused

We constantly strive to be a world-class water utility. Our mission is to exceed expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

 

What We Do

Drinking Water
Provide District customers with high-quality, low-cost drinking water.
Wastewater Treatment
Receive and treat wastewater and stormwater from DC and suburbs.
Wastewater Collection
Collect used water and minimize overflows to receiving waters.
Fire Hydrants
Maintain and upgrade 9,500 public hydrants for fire suppression.

Lao

Tzu

Ancient Chinese Philosopher

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it..."

Just The Facts
95 M
Gallons of water pumped
700
Thousand
Residential Customers
725
Sq. Miles
of total service area
1300
Jobs
created in the DC area

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Photo of temporarily relocated section of Piney Branch Parkway
Piney Branch Parkway Section to Reopen Monday, Restoring a Key Route for DC Commuters

Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.

Latest Blog Post
DC Water General Manager and CEO David Gadis recognizes Lily MacDonald during the May Board of Directors meeting.
From Classroom to Community: A Student Spotlight on DC Water's SPLASH Program
A speechwriting assignment became a call to action for water access and affordability through DC Water's SPLASH program.
Upcoming Meeting
Date
June 18, 2026
Thursday, 9:30 AM

Upcoming Events

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.