CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION - DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
DC Water has opened the new portion of the Capital Crescent Trail in Georgetown, serving as a detour around the Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site, west of the aqueduct. The next phase of work involves stabilizing the ground within the site in preparation for upcoming construction activities.
**Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 p.m., June 13, 2025**
All DC Water customers in the impact area under the precautionary boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
DC Water lifted the precautionary boil water advisory after tests confirmed that drinking water meets all water quality safety standards.
** La advertencia se levanta a partir de las 21:00 del jueves 13 de junio de 2025**
Todos los clientes de DC Water en la zona afectada, bajo la recomendación preventiva de hervir el agua, pueden usar agua del grifo para cualquier propósito después de seguir las instrucciones que se proporcionan a continuación.
Following a nearly year-long construction effort, DC Water has completed repairs on a nine foot diameter, 140-year old sewer tunnel on 22nd Street Northwest. Construction was done in two phases, with the second phase completed one month ahead of schedule and under budget.
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest D.C., due to a loss of water pressure, impacting 4,929 customers.
This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted area to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system.
La Autoridad de Agua y Alcantarillado del Distrito de Columbia (DC Water) emitió hoy un aviso preventivo de hervir el agua para algunos clientes en el noroeste de DC debido a una pérdida de presión de agua, que afectó a 4929 clientes (ver mapa a continuación).
Este es un aviso preventivo para que los clientes en el área afectada: hiervan el agua que puedan ingerir debido a la calidad desconocida ...
Investments in Infrastructure Improvements making a difference in flood prone areas
Today, DC Water and the District are partnering to educate DC residents about the risk of flooding during an event at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. The event, being held from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., will include multiple District agencies as well as other local and federal partners.
DC Water is launching a new online portal where you can help others in the DC community facing financial hardship and in need of a helping hand. SPLASH, which stands for Serving People, Lending A Supporting Hand, is fully funded by donations and provides up to $350 in assistance to eligible customers to ensure everyone has access to essential water and sewer services during tough times.
DC Water is advising motorists of traffic changes to remove trees as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The work will take place during the week of May 27, 2025, in the park area on Ohio Drive Southwest, west of the Lincoln Memorial.
DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
As of May 27, 2025, (weather permitting), DC Water has relocated the work zone on the north side of Water Street Northwest, near the entrance to the Capital Crescent Trail, to the south side of the road.
