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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 June, 2012
DC Water, Fire Department: Leave Fire Hydrants Alone

Public is urged to find other ways to beat the heat as temperatures rise

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 June, 2012
What Is Happening on M Street, SE?
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 June, 2012
Water Quality Report: DC Tap is Clean, Reliable

2012 Drinking Water Quality Report Published

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 May, 2012
DC Water Helps Connect Students to their Water Resources at Spring Children’s Water Festival
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
9 May, 2012
Water is Life!

Celebrate tap water during Drinking Water Week

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
8 May, 2012
Drinking Water Week reminds North Americans of incredible value of water systems
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 April, 2012
DC Water General Manager George Hawkins Wins National Environmental Achievement Award
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 April, 2012
DC Water Invites District Schools to Name Tunnel Boring Machine

$30 million machine to build tunnel under the Anacostia River

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 April, 2012
Northbound South Capitol Street Lane Closure Begins April 13

DC Water Construction for Clean Rivers Project
DDOT/DC Water Coordinating Lane Closure

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
29 March, 2012
DC Water Joins Regional Utilities, Area Governments in Regional Emergency Response Exercise

Exercise will run from April 2-4

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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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