135th Meeting of the Board of Directors Location Reminder

September 03, 2008

The 135th Meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2008 in the 4th Floor Board Room of the COF Building at Blue Plains. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Latest News

Odor Control Measures near Open Trench with Pumps

Work continues on the initial clean-up of the C & O Canal which was temporarily used as a bypass during the emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor. Additional efforts are also underway on a freshwater dam at Lock 14, which will be used to help flush the sludge and debris.

As the environmental rehabiltation efforts continue, crews also made preparations to secure fencing, equipment, and materials in anticipation of high winds and severe weather.

Workers constructing the freshwater dam to be used for flushing the C & O Canal

With flow returned to the Potomac Interceptor work has begun on the initial phase of clean-up for the C & O Canal which had been used as a bypass to redirect wastewater around the collapse site and into the pipe further downstream.

Picture of flow back in the Potomac Interceptor

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.

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Picture of new bike pedestrian path and traffic detour
New Path for Capital Crescent Trail Opens at Georgetown Waterfront Park

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
If you bike, drive, or walk through Georgetown, we’ve got changes starting this week around the Potomac River Tunnel construction on Water Street NW. The Capital Crescent Trail has a new temporary detour through Georgetown Waterfront Park, open now for cyclists between 33rd and Potomac streets NW.

Latest Blog Post
A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That's why we've got helicopters carrying a 14-ton drill and workers suspended midair over the Potomac.
Upcoming Meeting
Date
March 19, 2026
Thursday, 9:30 AM

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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.