With more than 10,000 water test kits unreturned, D. C. Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) officials are urging District residents to return their test kits as soon as possible. More than 24,500 test kits have been sent out since the beginning of the year. WASA is providing free test kits so that residents can test for lead levels in their water.

In March, WASA hired a new contractor in order to provide more efficient service and faster turn around time on test results. Test kits are now delivered and picked up by UPS.

Residents who received test kits before March 3, via Federal Express, can still call WASA’s Lead Services Hotline at 202/787-2732 to have their test kits picked up or the kits may be dropped off at one of the six drop off sites across the city.

1.Bryant Street Pumping Station, 301 Bryant Street, NW, 24 hours;
2.O Street Pumping Facility, 125 O Street, SE, 24 hours;
3.Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW, 24 hours;
4.Customer Service Department, 810 First Street, NE, 8–5 M-F;
5.Dalecarlia Treatment Plant, 5900 MacArthur Blvd, NW, 7–7 M-F;
6.Fort Reno Reservoir Pumping Station, 3900 Donaldson Place, NW, 7:30–4 M-F/12–3 Sat.