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PUBLIC NOTICE

April 06, 2005

PUBLIC NOTICE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
ANNUAL LIST OF INDUSTRIAL USERS IN SIGNIFICANT
NONCOMPLIANCE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2004
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 14 of the District of
Columbia’s Wastewater System Regulation Amendment Act of 1998,
D.C. Law 6-95 (D.C. Official Code §8-105.13), and the requirements
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the following facility
was found to be in significant noncompliance with the DC Water and
Sewer Authority’s Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program
requirements in 2004:

Industrial User :

Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority – Brentwood Rail Yard

Violation:

Technical Review Criteria violation for cadmium

Enforcement Action:

Notice of Violation and additional monitoring

Inquiries may be directed to:
DC Water and Sewer Authority
Department of Wastewater Treatment
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20032
202-787-4177

Latest News

Map of area on K and 30th St where utility investigation will occur

Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour. Motorists follow the yellow arrows. The bicycle trail remains open.

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT 

Beginning on or about May 8 ...

Images showing the crack in the crown of the red brick sewer.

DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek, after discovering significant structural issues. The six-foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor ...

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 ...

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Map of area on K and 30th St where utility investigation will occur
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 30th and K streets Northwest: Temporary Lane and Sidewalk Closures

Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour. Motorists follow the yellow arrows.

Latest Blog Post
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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