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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
7 September, 2012
Mayor’s Task Force on Bloomingdale Flooding Announces Short-Term Relief Measures

Storm Drains and Porous Pavement to Be Installed, Rain Barrels Offered

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
29 August, 2012
Congress to Provide Local DC Tap Water for Presidential Inauguration
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
28 August, 2012
DC Water Helps Metropolitan Police Department Officers Stay Hydrated
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
23 August, 2012
DC Water Urges Congress to Choose Local Tap Water for Presidential Inauguration
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 August, 2012
DC Water Taste Test Challenge Series: Tap Water versus Bottled Water
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 August, 2012
Westbound M Street Lane Closure Begins August 20
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
2 August, 2012
Temporary Single Lane Conditions Planned for Northbound South Capitol Street
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
27 July, 2012
DC Water General Manager George Hawkins Testifies at House Hearing on U.S. EPAs Integrated Planning Framework
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 July, 2012
DC Water Addresses Sewer Back-ups in Bloomingdale, Flood-prone Neighborhoods

**UPDATE: Sandbag Distribution Venue Changed to RFK Stadium**

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
18 July, 2012
75 Years of Clean Water in the Metro Washington Region

Federal, regional and District dignitaries join in celebration

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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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