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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.

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.

Speakers and other VIPs in hardhats lift dirt on their shovels during the ceremonial groundbreaking
21 May, 2024

Massive effort to capture and keep combined sewage out of the river draws District leaders to West Potomac Park.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 May, 2024

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

DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health, and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience while we took necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the tap water we deliver.

DC Water lifted ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 May, 2024

Todos los clientes de DC Water en el área efectada por el aviso de hervir agua pueden usar agua del grifo para todos los fines después de seguir las instrucciones que se proporcionan a continuación.

DC Water emitió el aviso de hervir agua como una medida preventiva para proteger la salud pública. Agradecemos sinceramente la paciencia de nuestros clientes mientras tomamos las precauciones necesarias ...

Foto de la tubería dividida.
9 May, 2024

Los equipos de DC Water trabajaron durante la noche para reparar una tubería principal de agua de hierro fundido de 20” de 115 años de antigüedad que se rompió el miércoles, lo que provocó el aviso de hervir agua de ayer que afectó a 4,800 clientes en partes del noroeste de D.C. (ver mapa a continuación). Durante las reparaciones, el equipo descubrió que la tubería principal se había partido, lo ...

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Piney Branch Parkway Section to Reopen Monday, Restoring a Key Route for DC Commuters

Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.

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