Today, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) named and blessed the tunnel boring machine that will mine the final segment to complete the Anacostia River Tunnel System. This will make a much healthier Anacostia River by reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by 98 percent and significantly reducing flooding in northeast DC.
National Park Superintendent Tara Morrison ...
Media Opportunity—Drop 110 feet below ground to view DC Water’s newest part of the Clean Rivers Project
Media are encouraged to join Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh, EPA Regional Administrator EPA Cecil Rodrigues, National Park Service Superintendent Tara Morrison, guests and the public to celebrate the start of the final chapter in DC Water’s cleaner ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT) (www.dcwater.com/nebt), crews will begin tree and median removal in the unit block of Rhode Island Avenue NE between North Capitol Street NE and Lincoln Road NE. Eight trees currently in the median must be removed to facilitate the removal of the median. This work is necessary to ...
(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction work associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT) (www.dcwater.com/nebt), crews will begin work under the median on westbound East Capitol Street NE. The work is being conducted by crews from Salini Impreglio Healy Joint Venture (SIH) on behalf of DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project to construct the NEBT.
Beginning on or around Monday ...
DC Water crews are onsite at Anacostia Ave and Ponds St, NE to repair a section of sewer main that collapsed and caused a sinkhole. The repair site is located away from roads, sidewalks and buildings, so there are no closures to report. DC Water is asking residents and passers by to stay clear of the repair site. So far, a 20-foot section of the Anacostia Force Main has been excavated and will be ...
DC Water is warning customers that scammers claiming to represent the utility may be calling and asking for personal information or to send a technician to the home. DC Water has received two reports from customers who stated they received such a call and one customer received an at-home visit from someone claiming he was from the water/electric utility and was checking for high water use. DC ...
Today DC Water joined District officials to celebrate the completion of the Kennedy Street Revitalization Project. DC Water awarded more than $2 million for construction of Green Infrastructure (GI) practices within the 100 block of Kennedy Street NW under the Kennedy Street Revitalization Project, a partnership between DC Water, the District of Columbia Mayor's Office, and District Department of ...
DC Water is reminding DCRA permit applicants that DC Water’s new System Availability Fee (SAF) will go into effect on June 1, 2018.
The fee is placed on construction projects for new water and sewer connections and for renovation or redevelopment projects for existing connections to recover the proportionate share of the increased costs associated with the new or larger water and sewer demands ...
DC Water is bringing hydration to the celebration. Team Blue will greet thirsty bicyclists with free reusable water bottles and ice-cold tap water Friday morning during the annual Bike to Work Day. Commuters will enjoy a morning full of games, giveaways, and information about the most important resource for a healthy lifestyle—water. DC Water partners with local organizations throughout the year ...
DC Water will join utilities, agencies, and advocates nationwide to celebrate Drinking Water Week from May 6 to May 12. The annual celebration offers water professionals and the communities they serve an opportunity to join together in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Protecting the Source,” which provides the perfect opportunity ...
