From March 25 to May 6, the Washington Aqueduct will change the compound used to clean drinking water from chloramine to chlorine. The annual switch is part of a routine program to clean and maintain DC Water’s distribution system.
During this time, crews will also flush hydrants to enhance water quality across the District. This is standard practice for water utilities across the country to ...
Dye testing process enables the Authority to determine existing sewer configurations
DC Water is beginning sewer investigations as part of the larger Clean Rivers Project in Georgetown.
The Clean Rivers Project is cleaning up all three of the District’s waterways as part of a 2005 consent decree. In the Potomac River sewershed, DC Water will use a multifaceted approach to reduce combined sewer ...
Dripping faucets, showerheads, and other minor leaks in the average household can add up to nearly 10,000 gallons of water lost each year. That’s more than 270 loads of laundry worth of unused water down the drain.
DC Water encourages customers to check their homes and irrigation systems for leaks during Fix a Leak Week from March 18-24. This week-long event, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental ...
(Washington, DC) – DC Water is preparing for its Northeast Boundary Tunnel by locating underground utilities at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue, NW and First Street, NW. The work will consist of drilling holes and small excavations in Rhode Island Avenue, NW to locate possible utility structures.
Work will begin around February 19, 2019, weather permitting, and continue for approximately ...
DC Water joins forces with Western Union for cash and debit card payments
DC Water today announced that the Authority has contracted with Western Union to offer walk-in payments at locations throughout the Metropolitan DC region and many more across the country. Now, customers can make walk-in payments with cash or debit card near their work, near their home or even while they are out of town ...
DC Water and its contractors continue to make repairs at 17th and D Streets, NW. The following road closures are still in effect:
- 17th Street, between C and E Streets, NW; and
- D Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, NW
The damage was more extensive than expected; however, DC Water and contractor crews have made significant progress. Over the weekend, crews assessed the damage and cleaned ...
DC Water crews remain on the scene of a hole that opened in the roadway at 17thand D Streets, NW. DC Water is currently continuing excavations and shoring of a trench to expose a 39” x 58” sewer that was damaged.
The repairs are expected to take close to a week and require road closures as follows:
- 17th Street, between C and E Streets, NW; and
- D Street, between 15th and 17th Streets, NW
A DC Water ...
DC Water is embracing a new set of six core values and will immediately move towards reshaping itself to operate more streamlined and businesslike under a strategic plan and realignment announced by Chief Executive Officer David L. Gadis.
DC Water Will Assist Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown
DC Water announced today a plan to immediately begin working with any federal worker who may need additional flexibility in paying their bill because of the government shutdown.
“We stand ready to work with any customer. They are unintended victims in this situation and we are gladly willing to provide anyone affected by the ...
DC Water Statement on Federal Government Payment for Water and Sewer Services
The Federal Government typically pays DC Water in advance for water and sewer services at the beginning of each fiscal quarter. In early January, the Department of the Treasury informed the Authority that it would not be able to pay the full amount owed for the second quarter of FY19 due to the Government shutdown. The ...
