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At DC Water, we understand the importance of keeping our community informed about our services, projects, and achievements. Our news web page serves as a reliable source for the latest information on a range of topics.

Ohio Drive SW Closure Traffic Signs
24 July, 2024

DC Water closed Ohio Drive, SW, between Independence Avenue, SW, and West Basin Drive, SW for approximately six years to complete work related to the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The closure began on June 17, 2024.

Hydro excavating utilities with a vac truck.
24 July, 2024

(Washington, DC) – DC Water's Potomac River Tunnel Project contractor began utility tie-in operations along Independence Avenue, SW between Ohio Drive, SW, and West Basin Drive, SW on June 16, 2024. This work requires phased temporary closures of one to two eastbound travel lanes and one to two westbound travel lanes on Independence Avenue the crosswalk at West Basin Drive and Independence Avenue ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 July, 2024

Northbound lanes of 22nd Street NW also closed between P and Q Streets.

On July 12, 2024, DC Water in coordination with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) expanded the emergency road closure on 22nd Street, NW to include the northbound lanes between P and Q streets as part of emergency repairs to a large nine-foot sewer pipe below the roadway.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
11 July, 2024

Southbound 22nd Street NW Between Massachusetts Avenue and P Street is closed for emergency repairs to a sewer beneath the roadway and no parking allowed while crews work to complete emergency repairs. 

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
4 July, 2024

All DC Water customers under the precautionary boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after it was confirmed that drinking water provided by the Washington Aqueduct never deviated from U.S. EPA established water quality standards as had been anticipated.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
4 July, 2024

Todos los clientes de DC Water bajo el aviso preventivo de hervir el agua pueden usar agua del grifo para todos los fines después de que se confirmó que el agua potable proporcionada por el Acueducto de Washington nunca se desvió de los estándares de calidad del agua establecidos por la EPA de EE. UU. como se había anticipado.

Siguiendo el consejo del Acueducto de Washington, DC Water emitió el ...

Map of the Impacted Area
3 July, 2024

La Autoridad de Agua y Alcantarillado del Distrito de Columbia (DC Water) emitió hoy un aviso de hervir agua para todos los clientes del Distrito de Columbia debido a una caída en el suministro de agua del Acueducto de Washington. Este es un aviso de precaución para todos los clientes para que hiervan agua que pueda ser ingerida debido a agua de calidad desconocida. El cliente no debe beber el ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
3 July, 2024

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for all customers in the District of Columbia, as well as the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport, due to a drop in water supply from the Washington Aqueduct. This is a precautionary notice to all customers to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
24 June, 2024

(Washington, DC) –DC Water’s contractor on the Potomac River Tunnel Project will begin performing utility investigations along portions of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, NW, and the Rock Creek Trail between F Street, NW, and Virginia Avenue, NW on or about the week of July 1, 2024, weather permitting. This activity involves temporary traffic lanes, bike lanes, trail, and sidewalk closures, near ...

Intersection of Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue SW
10 June, 2024

DC Water’s newest effort to capture and clean wastewater will close Ohio Drive SW.

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Piney Branch Parkway Temporary Closure and Relocation

DC Water has nearly completed construction site preparation for the Piney Branch Tunnel project, including tree removal, and installation of fences

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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Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.