Howard University, which had low or no water pressure for several hours this afternoon, now has full use of its water services. The problem, a closed eight inch valve, was fixed by WASA crews.
DC Water is nearing full containment on a sanitary sewer overflow, nearly a week after a section of the Potomac Interceptor – a major sewer line – collapsed in Montgomery County, MD. In the first full day of operation since a temporary bypass system was activated, the flow of wastewater downstream where it re-enters the sewer line has increased by about 40 million gallons per day.
Measures in Place to Help Ensure Water Service and Customer Safety
Six Pumps Turned On and Rerouting Wastewater Around Collapsed Section of the Sewer Line.
