DC Water Continues Community Dialogue on Potomac Interceptor Response

March 13, 2026
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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 on the repair and environmental rehabilitation.

On January 19, a section of the Potomac Interceptor collapsed in Cabin John, MD along Clara Barton Parkway and the C & O Canal National Historical Park. DC Water has worked around the clock to contain the sewer overflows, complete urgent repairs and address environmental impacts.

DC Water invites concerned residents to attend the upcoming community meetings as part of an ongoing dialogue and to gather feedback. Both meetings will include an open-house format, with a shortened presentation to allow more time for Q&A and direct engagement with subject-matter experts stationed at information tables.

INFORMATION

Montgomery County, MD Community Meeting

  • Date: Wednesday, March 18
  • Time: 6:30 PM
  • Location: Walt Whitman High School (Cafeteria) | 7100 Whittier Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817
     

Alexandria, VA Community Meeting

  • Date: Thursday, March 19
  • Time: 7:00 PM
  • Location: Lee Center Auditorium | 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314

We encourage community members to join us, share their perspectives, and stay informed as we work together toward a resilient and healthy environment. Your continued engagement is essential as we move into this next phase of rehabilitation.

Please RSVP to events@dcwater.com. When submitting your RSVP, please specify if you are attending the Virginia or Maryland meeting. If you have questions that you’d like to ask in advance of the meeting, you may send those questions to events@dcwater.com along with your RSVP.

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