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 ...
All customers in the impacted area are back in water service, but they must continue boiling water
On Monday, May 29, DC Water sampled the drinking water from five locations in the area of Northeast D.C. currently under a boil water advisory. These samples are being analyzed at DC Water’s laboratory. The second round of sampling occurred today and will be analyzed using a more rapid test. Test ...
Advisory Impacts Customers in Some Neighborhoods of Northeast DC
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is issuing a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers that are or have had loss of water pressure on Sunday, May 28, 2023. DC Water advises customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the impact area which includes the neighborhoods of Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, and Langdon. The impact area ...
This week, the Washington Aqueduct’s water treatment plants resumed using chloramine (chlorine plus ammonia) for drinking water disinfection. The Washington Aqueduct treats and provides water to the District of Columbia and other regional municipalities.
Chloramine provides long-lasting protection as water flows through the District’s large distribution system and to the tap. Chloramine also lowers ...
Yearly Treatment Change Concludes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public to review and comment on the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s (DC Water) proposed use of federal funds to improve the drinking water system in the District of Columbia during a 30-day public comment period. There are three (3) Intended Use Plans and two (2) Project Priority Lists for public review. Comments should be ...
Today, DC Water announced the launch of the Lead Free DC Community Activators Program, a workforce development training program in partnership with the District Department of Employment Services (DOES) Division of State Initiatives (DSI). The 2023-2024 program has recruited 20 trainees from across the District to develop community outreach skills by supporting Lead Free DC (LFDC). LFDC is a ...
Today, DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis welcomed Jeffrey F. Thompson to DC Water as the Authority’s new Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President.
“We are excited to have Jeff on board,” said Mr. Gadis. “He brings an impressive 32 years of engineering expertise and leadership acumen to this important role and is a strong addition to my Senior Executive Team.”
Mr. Thompson ...
- Disinfectant switch begins next week, continues until May 15
- Regional drinking water system meets all Federal and state safety standards
- Easy steps help reduce any temporary change in water taste
The water networks serving DC Water, along with Arlington County and northeastern Fairfax County, will undergo annual cleaning starting Monday. Water service continues uninterrupted during the process, which ...
