DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
DC Water will implement temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions on K Street Northwest between Potomac Street Northwest and 33rd Street Northwest as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. Crews will begin identifying underground utilities during the week of January 13, 2025.
Authority activates Winter Weather Plan ahead of deep freeze and heavy snow
DC Water has activated its Winter Weather Plan as a winter storm is expected to bring as much as a foot of snow and ice to the region. Temperatures have already plunged, with prolonged temperatures below freezing putting pipes in your home in jeopardy of freezing.
Authority activates Winter Weather Plan ahead of deep freeze and heavy snow
As the region braces for some of the coldest temperatures in years over the next few days, DC Water is monitoring conditions, mobilizing equipment, and preparing repair crews to respond to service disruptions.
**Advisory is Lifted as of 6:00 a.m., December 6, 2024**
All DC Water customers in the impact area under the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
Aviso levantado a las 6:00 am del 6 de diciembre de 2024
Todos los clientes de DC Water en el área afectada bajo el aviso de hervir agua pueden usar agua de la llave para todos los fines después de seguir las instrucciones que se proporcionan a continuación.
Boil Water Advisory remains in place for customers in several District neighborhoods impacted by loss of pressure early Tuesday.
Impacted neighborhoods include River Terrace, Mayfair, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Deanwood, Central Northeast, and Anacostia Park.
Los vecindarios afectados incluyen River Terrace, Mayfair, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Deanwood, Central Northeast y Anacostia Park.
Sidewalk Closure on V Street NW between 1st St Street NW and Flagler Pl NW
On Monday, December 2, DC Water, in coordination with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), implemented an emergency sidewalk closure on V St NW between First St NW and Flagler Pl NW to conduct an emergency repair on a 79-inch (6.5 foot) sewer main line.
Overnight, on Monday, December 2, through early morning on Tuesday, December 3, Gresham Place Northwest and part of Fifth Street Northwest will be closed to allow DC Water to conduct underground surveys in the area.
