As temperatures fall across the region, DC Water prepares for its busy season of water main breaks. This past January, the frigid weather contributed to broken water mains across the region. In the District, we experienced more than 150 breaks over 11 days. For perspective, DC Water averages 400 water main breaks in a year.
In addition to the Authority’s Water Services crews, DC Water also calls ...
DC Water today announced plans to work closely with the District government to implement a new lead service replacement program that offers free and discounted replacements of lead water service pipes on private property for thousands of homes across the city. This program will be implemented once it is funded by the District, which is anticipated in October 2019.
The new program, approved by the D ...
Contacts:
- Pamela Mooring (DC Water)
pamela.mooring@dcwater.com
202-787-2089
- Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles (NPS)
jenny_anzelmo-sarles@nps.gov
202-619-7177
Comment Period Extended for Potomac River Tunnel Environmental Assessment
Deadline for comments extended to December 4
WASHINGTON – Based on community feedback, DC Water and the National Park Service (NPS) are extending the deadline for ...
This Saturday, October 27, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., the public is encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications at more than 50 locations in the District, and Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Residents can bring any quantity and type of unused medication to drop-off points and safely dispose of them in minutes.
“Flushing old medications down the toilet really isn’t a good ...
Public invited to comment on Environmental Assessment for proposed Potomac River Tunnel
WASHINGTON – Interested in the health of Washington D.C.'s waterways? DC Water invites the public to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Potomac River Tunnel. This project is designed to reduce combined sewer overflows to the Potomac River as part of the $2.7 billion DC Clean Rivers ...
DC Water announced today a public hearing set for October 30 at 6:30 pm to gather input from the community about an expanded financial assistance program for customers and non-profits. The hearing will be held at the Department of Employment Services building, 4058 Minnesota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019.
The $13 million program, funded jointly by DC Water and the District government, originated ...
District residents use about 100 gallons of water every day. Can you imagine your morning without freshly brewed coffee, a warm shower, or clean clothes? Hydration and hygiene aside—how would hospitals function without clean running water? How would firefighters address emergencies? From flushing toilets to running dialysis machines, water is critical to sustaining life as we know it.
“It’s ...
Customers in areas with historically low pressure now benefiting from 22 psi boost
Nearly 3 billion gallons of combined sewage kept out of river in first six months/cleanrivers
DC Water today announced the creation of a new 21-member Stakeholder Alliance, a panel of residents who will provide informal input to the General Manager on a range of timely and important issues.
The group, which will have its first meeting on September 20, allows for a larger number of voices from more District residents and business groups as DC Water considers potentially far-reaching ...
