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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
27 September, 2011
DC Water Assistant General Manager Charles Kiely Recognized for Lifetime Outstanding Achievement

Award Recognizes First-of-its-Kind Use of AMR Data in Water Utility

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 September, 2011
DC Water GM George S. Hawkins Named 2011 Environmental Leader by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
16 September, 2011
DC Water Celebrates World Water Monitoring Day with Local Students
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
14 September, 2011
Eastbound Canal Road Lane Closure - Work Extended
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
1 September, 2011
Local Teams Compete in Operations Challenge

Speed and Skill Tested in “Water and Sewer Olympics”

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
26 August, 2011
DC Water Prepares for Hurricane Irene
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
26 July, 2011
Statement on EPA Anacostia River Lawsuit
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 July, 2011
DC Water's Blue Plains Wins Operations Award

Industry Association Recognizes Plant for Sixth Consecutive Year

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
11 July, 2011
Broad Branch Road, NW Closed for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Line Repair Work

Repair Work Will Take Place Between Brandywine Street and Ridge Road

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 June, 2011
District of Columbia Residents: Your Tap Water Results

2010 Drinking Water Quality Report Published

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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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