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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
2 June, 2014
DC Tap Water Wins First Place in 2014 Regional Taste Test

DC Water takes the grand prize for taste among surface water supplies

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
19 May, 2014
Eastbound Florida Avenue Lane Closure On or About May 23rd
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
16 May, 2014
DC Water investigating Possible Sanitary Sewer Overflow in C & O Canal National Historical Park

-- Portion of Capital Crescent Trail Closed --

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
6 May, 2014
Northbound South Capitol Street Lane Shift On or About May 12th
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
2 May, 2014
DC Water invites media to celebrate Drinking Water Week, May 4 - 10
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
1 May, 2014
National Capital Region Taps into Drinking Water Week

Events in the Washington area celebrate the value of tap water

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
1 May, 2014
Sewage clean up near Capital Crescent Trail

Tunnel and portion of trail closed

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 April, 2014
DC Water Asks Customers to Properly Dispose of Medications

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26, 2014

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
11 April, 2014
DC Water Construction Continuation on 16th Street will Result in Lane Closures on April 12
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
8 April, 2014
DC Waters Greening of Irving Street Continues
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A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That's why we've got helicopters carrying a 14-ton drill and workers suspended midair over the Potomac.
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