
DC Water announced today that it is partnering with Water Research Foundation, Hampton Roads Sanitation District and several universities on groundbreaking new research that will save customers money and could improve water quality.

Program provides up to $5,000 for flood remediation
Cites strong performance during COVID-19 pandemic, progress on Clean Rivers environmental initiative

A police report that says two suspects dressed as construction workers approached a home on M Street, SE. Police say the men claimed to be from DC Water and said they needed to check pipes inside the home.

Two initiatives to assist flood victims were announced by DC Water last night, including one that will give residents direct financial assistance with removing standing water damage in their homes.
The two programs are one time only and are aimed at helping customers who were impacted by the historically heavy rainfall of September 10 which caused heavy flooding in upper Northeast DC and across ...

DC Water General Manager David L. Gadis and senior members of the authority are inviting all residents who were impacted by the historic flooding on September 10 to participate in a live community meeting to discuss the event, opportunities for assistance and future prevention. Mr. Gadis will explain how the storms overwhelmed the sewer system and discuss DC Water’s new initiative to expand the ...

DC Water is accepting applications from residents of neighborhoods that experienced severe flooding during the record rainfall on September 10, 2020.

The Board approved new rates for the next two years that expands the way the authority helps low-income customers.

Important Information About Your Drinking Water

DC Water has submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Practicability Assessment for the Potomac River Green Infrastructure (GI) project as required under the terms of the 2016 Amended Consent Decree. The Practicability Assessment evaluates the first set of GI projects in the Potomac River sewershed and identifies DC Water’s proposed plan to control combined sewer overflow ...