DC Water Reminds Public of Upcoming Community Meetings on Potomac Interceptor Response, March 18, 19
While DC Water has completed the emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor, we are committed to transparent communication with the community who still have questions about the work and ongoing environmental rehabilitation efforts. As part of this open dialogue, we are reminding community members of additional opportunities to engage with DC Water at two community meetings this week: tomorrow, March 18, in Bethesda, MD and Thursday, March 19, in Alexandria, VA.
DC Water completed the emergency repair on the damaged pipe and returned flow to the interceptor on Saturday, March 14. Work is now transitioning to the long-term rehabilitation of more than 2700 linear feet of the pipe in this area. The work is being accelerated and was part of a previously planned rehabilitation project. Progress is also being made on the environmental rehabilitation underway, including the initial clean-up of the C & O Canal which began immediately upon completion of the repair.
The community meetings will focus on more direct engagement with the community, including an open-house format with a shortened presentation to allow more time for Q&A and information tables to engage with subject-matter experts.
INFORMATION
Montgomery County 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.
