Statement Regarding Proposed Stopgap Federal Spending Bill

March 10, 2025

DC Water issues statement regarding the stopgap federal spending bill to revert spending to 2024 levels: 

DC Water distributes drinking water and provides for fire suppression to over a million permanent residents, daily commuters and visitors within the District of Columbia and to several federally owned properties in Arlington County, Virginia. The Authority also provides wastewater treatment for over 2.5 million people living in DC, in parts of Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George's counties and in parts of Virginia’s Fairfax and Loudoun counties. 

DC Water, its customers and the region it serves faces irreparable harm if forced to make $51 million in immediate cuts that would endanger national security, public health, and the economy of the nation’s capital. This would require slashing critical investments in infrastructure and maintenance and the people who are necessary to provide safe, reliable drinking water and sewer services to the nation’s most iconic landmarks and critical facilities including: the White House, the United States Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Pentagon, two international airports, and 177 sovereign embassies.

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Map: The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.

The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION - DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC ...

Phase 1 repair photo of tunnel and worker inside after completion

Following a nearly year-long construction effort, DC Water has completed repairs on a nine foot diameter, 140-year old sewer tunnel on 22nd Street Northwest. Construction was done in two phases, with ...

Graphic of Boil Water Advisory Lifted Notice with neighborhoods listed


**Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 p.m., June 13, 2025** 

All DC Water customers in the impact area under the precautionary boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the ...

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Map: The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.
New Section of Capital Crescent Trail Opens, Potomac River Tunnel Construction moves to next phase

The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.

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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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June 18, 2025
Wednesday, 9:30 AM