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810 First Street business office walk-in hours will change to 8:30am-5pm

September 21, 2012

Please note that beginning Monday October 15, 2012, the 810 First Street business office walk-in hours of operation will change to 8:30am-5pm.

There is also a drop box at this location for bill payment.

Customers are reminded that there are many ways to pay their bills:

* Check or Money Order: You may either mail a check or money order back to DC Water in the envelope enclosed with your printed bill. Please allow plenty of time for receipt of US mail. Delay in postal delivery may result in a late fee assessment. To ensure timely receipt,you can also pay your current bill at one of the many TD Bank or Premier Bank branches in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

* Automatic Bill Payment: For your convenience, DC Water now offers automatic bill payment through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), which automatically deducts money from your checking or savings account. You will still receive an itemized statement, but you wont have to write checks. Instead, the bank sends the funds for you. You may sign up for this option on My DC Water (register for My DC Water here) under the "Pay my bill" option. See a demo of how easy it is to register for "My DC Water" before you get started!

* Credit Card: DC Water is happy to accept credit card payments from your VISA, Mastercard, or Discover Card. You can pay online or simply call (202) 354-3600, 24 hours a day. See a demo of how easy it is to register for "My DC Water" before you get started!

* Billing/Payment Online: Now you can make your entire billing process electronic. Sign up for e-Bill Notification to receive an e-mail instead of a printed bill. Then pay using your credit card through the "My DC Water" online billing system. Or, signup for the recurring credit card payment option. See a demo of how easy it is to register for "My DC Water" before you get started!

Latest News

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DC Water has completed sludge removal on a section of the C & O Canal between locks 13 and 14, which was used as a bypass to divert wastewater around the collapsed section of the Potomac Interceptor and back into the pipe further downstream. Crews are now constructing an access bridge to this section of the canal to allow soil removal to begin.

Overhead Photo of Potomac Interceptor

Comprehensive Survey to Guide Rehabilitation and Address Changing Site Conditions

Starting later this week, DC Water will conduct an aerial drone assessment along the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor (PI) to evaluate current site conditions and better understand the changing landscape and development along the Potomac Interceptor alignment, including areas where there may be rocks or boulders that need further on the ground inspections.

Photo of someone using the tap water with the dates of the annual water line cleaning March 23 - May 4

Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets and cabinets. DC Water’s system gets a refresh too!

Starting March 23, DC Water will begin work that helps maintain more than 1,300 miles of water lines across the District. During this time, the disinfectant used in drinking water will temporarily switch from chloramine to chlorine through May 4. This switch helps support overall water quality throughout the year.

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

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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
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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

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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.