Bushels of baby mussels are growing at three spots along the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers as part of a unique partnership intended to study a new way to restore the District’s forgotten river. DC Water and the Anacostia Watershed Society teamed up to place 5,000 baby mussels of two varieties into the rivers, including at one site in the former coal boat slip located in the shadow of the Authority ...
Wendy the Water Drop is teaming up with the Washington Nationals today to tout DC Water’s familiar “Drink Tap” message in front of fans at the ballpark.
Wendy, who visits schools, parks, street fairs, and countless other events during the year, today will make her debut at Nationals Stadium during the famous ‘President’s Race’ in the 4th inning.
Her message will be like the message DC Water ...
More than fifty people packed the Deanwood Recreation Center last night to learn more about DC Water’s construction projects and their water quality. This second forum was held in English and Spanish, and offered family friendly activities such as a truck touch and an appearance by Wendy the Waterdrop.
David L. Gadis, DC Water CEO, commented, “I have the opportunity to meet customers from all ...
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(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT), DC Water’s contractor will begin installing secant piles at the south portion of the site on 3rd Street NW between Rhode Island Avenue NW and Florida Avenue NW. As work begins during the week of September 23, 2019 traffic and parking restrictions will be in place to support the ...
As Hurricane Dorian churns up the eastern seaboard, we can thank our first responders and emergency managers for preparing this region for natural disasters and emergencies like this.
This current threat to the east coast comes just as the nation kicks off National Preparedness Month in the month of September. DC Water today celebrated first responders, emergency managers and those agencies and ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT) (dcwater.com/NEBT), DC Water’s contractor will begin removing portions of medians on Rhode Island Avenue NW between 2nd Street NW and Florida Avenue NW. As work begins during the week of September 9, 2019, traffic and parking restrictions will be in place in support of construction ...
Fitch Ratings upgraded the following District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ratings:
- Senior lien public utility revenue bonds to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA’
- Subordinate lien public utility revenue and refunding bonds to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’
Fitch also affirmed DC Water’s Extendable Municipal Commercial Paper (EMCP) notes, series A, at F1+.
Rating agency opinions influence investors. Higher credit ...
(Washington, DC) – On or about Wednesday, August 7, 2019, DC Water's contractor will begin work at the 6th & R Streets, NW construction site which will require the closure of R Street between 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW. DC Water’s contractor will cut trenches across R Street to establish the water supply for a fire hydrant. This work is expected to take five days to complete and will ...
(Washington, DC) – On or about August 15, 2019, work will begin to remove a portion of the sidewalk along the eastbound direction of Florida Avenue, between Rhode Island Avenue and 3rd Street, NW. The work should take about two weeks and will restrict travel and parking, as well as pedestrian walkways, in the eastbound direction of Florida Avenue.
Travel Restrictions
Eastbound Florida Avenue, NW ...
