DC Water shares great news about the District’s drinking water:

June 02, 2015

DC Water’s 2015 Water Quality Report provides customers with important information about their drinking water. The report includes a summary of water testing conducted in 2014 and shows how the District’s test results compare to federal drinking water standards. It also contains results from DC Water’s 2014 unregulated contaminant monitoring program, which is part of a nationwide effort to determine which compounds should be regulated in the future. These water quality test results can be viewed online at www.dcwater.com/waterreport. A notice of the report’s availability will be mailed to every household in the District by July 1, 2015, and hard copies of the report are available by request from DC Water’s Office of External Affairs at (202) 787-2200 or externalaffairs@dcwater.com.

Spoiler alert: the test results demonstrate that the District’s tap water meets or surpasses all of the national drinking water standards and the report highlights the value that customers are receiving at the tap. For about a penny per gallon, this high-quality tap water is treated in state-of-the-art facilities and tested by sophisticated equipment and highly-trained experts before it travels to customer taps. With plant operators, engineers and maintenance crews working around the clock, DC Water is committed to providing the most reliable service while ensuring the safety and protection of our drinking water for years to come.

"Our extensive water quality testing programs ensure that safe, great-tasting drinking water is delivered to every customer,” said DC Water CEO and General Manager George S. Hawkins. “Our responsibility to safeguard public health, ensure fire protection, and support a strong economy in the District is one that we take very seriously.”

Drinking water quality is a responsibility shared by DC Water, residents and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington Aqueduct. The Washington Aqueduct collects and treats water from the Potomac River. DC Water purchases the treated drinking water from the Aqueduct for distribution to more than 600,000 residents and businesses. Commercial and residential customers are responsible for maintaining interior plumbing and the portion of the water service pipe on their property. For tips on maintaining water quality on private property, download the DC Water Household Water Quality Guide or Commercial Building Water Quality Brochure from dcwater.com (links below).

For information about drinking water quality, please contact the Drinking Water Division at (202) 612-3440 or visit www.dcwater.com/drinking_water.

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