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News & Updates

At DC Water, we understand the importance of keeping our community informed about our services, projects, and achievements. Our news web page serves as a reliable source for the latest information on a range of topics.

2 February, 2017

DC Water’s historic D.C. Clean River project was this week honored by a national engineering organization for creatively and safely completing a $319 million tunnel that will improve the quality of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
1 February, 2017

$100 million in certified green bonds to fund portion of DC Clean Rivers Project

Ft. Reno Green Roof
30 January, 2017

"We are preparing a workforce for the jobs we know are coming to support green infrastructure projects here in the District of Columbia and across the nation." 

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
7 November, 2016

DC Water’s third tunnel boring machine completes two and a half mile tunnel for cleaner Anacostia River

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
29 September, 2016

$25 million bond sale to fund initial DC Water green infrastructure project

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
15 September, 2016

Closure Information for Week of September 12, 2016

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Picture of new bike pedestrian path and traffic detour
New Path for Capital Crescent Trail Opens at Georgetown Waterfront Park

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
If you bike, drive, or walk through Georgetown, we’ve got changes starting this week around the Potomac River Tunnel construction on Water Street NW. The Capital Crescent Trail has a new temporary detour through Georgetown Waterfront Park, open now for cyclists between 33rd and Potomac streets NW.

Latest Blog Post
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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Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.