Flushing Schedule for October 26 - 30, 2003

October 24, 2003

The annual Flushing Program is one of several water quality projects underway. Beginning in April to November, DCWASA water quality crews will be in neighborhoods all over the city flushing water mains to ‘flush out’ possible sediments that may have formed over time. Please call DCWASA’s Water Quality Office for more details - (202) 612-3440.

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DC Water Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site at West Potomac Park

As part of the excavation work for DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, weekly controlled underground blasting operations at the West Potomac Park construction site will begin as early as next ...

Map of emergency lane closure sutiland parkway se near Stanton Rd

Contractor to perform inspections in area of 54-inch sewer main failure 

DC Water in coordination with the District Department of Transportation will perform emergency work on Suitland Parkway ...

Tunnel Boring Machine named Mary undergoing Factory Acceptance Testing

Her name is Mary and she’s a tunnel boring machine (TBM) capable of cutting through hard rock and boring a tunnel 21 feet in width. This month, she completed factory acceptance testing in Germany and ...

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DC Water Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site at West Potomac Park
DC Water's Potomac River Tunnel Project to begin controlled underground blasting

As part of the excavation work for DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, weekly controlled underground blasting operations at the West Potomac P

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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.
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