For more than two weeks, DC Water’s team deployed to Asheville, North Carolina, to help the local water utility navigate recovery efforts following the devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The team returned to DC and after a brief respite is back at work with lessons learned from their experience.
DC Water will open West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as a part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project, on Monday, November 18, 2024. West Potomac Park Drive will connect the partially closed Ohio Drive SW to a new traffic-signaled intersection at Independence Avenue SW and provides three lanes of traffic and sidewalks.
DC Water today announces the opening of West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project. Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, drivers and visitors will have another option to alleviate the partial closure of Ohio Drive SW.
Online public meeting series starts in November
DC Water is introducing a new webinar series starting in November to share progress reports and helpful information about its Lead Free DC (LFDC) program. The quarterly series is designed to engage the community with dedicated topics and speakers each session as part of DC Water’s ambitious effort to replace all lead service lines (LSLs) in the city ...
Additional activities, pop-up event scheduled to highlight value of water
DC Water joins utilities nationwide today asking the public to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ in a National Day of Action to raise awareness about the value of water and continued need to invest in water infrastructure. DC Water answered the call, recently topping more than 7,000 lead service line replacements.
As a part of DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions will extend from Water Street Northwest to the Capital Crescent Trail. The work to identify underground utilities will move to the Capital Crescent Trail on or about Friday, October 18, 2024, after completion of utility investigations on Water Street Northwest.
When you turn on the faucet you expect water to come out, but on Thursday, Oct. 17, we’re asking you to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water.’ As part of a National Day of Action, DC Water is hosting a ‘Pop-Up’ event at Farragut Square to highlight the value of water.
Tunnel project to reduce combined sewer overflows to Piney Branch and Rock Creek
The National Park Service and DC Water invite the public to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Piney Branch Tunnel project to improve water quality in Piney Branch, a tributary of Rock Creek.
As part of DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project, temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions, will be implemented to locate underground utilities along Water Street Northwest, and the Capital Crescent Trail on or about the week of October 15, 2024, weather permitting.
Enjoy entertainment, activities and engage with environmental and health experts on why and how to become lead free
DC Water invites you to take the first step to be “Lead Free for Me” during our family-friendly event Saturday, October 5, Bring the kids and discover how we are working to remove all lead water service lines in the District.
