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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 October, 2004
Managing Water in the 21st Century: A National Workshop on the DC WASA Experience and the Unintended Consequences of Rules and Regulations that Govern Water Safety
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
7 October, 2004
Coliform Overview
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
28 September, 2004
Northeast Water Main Break at Intersection of 50th and Foote

Area residents affected

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 September, 2004
Water Meter Break at West End Hotel

Repair Crews Dispatched

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
23 September, 2004
Briefing on Bacteria Levels and the
District of Columbia’s Water Supply

MEDIA ADVISORY

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
22 September, 2004
Water Main Shut Down Tonight

Emergency Air Valve Replacement

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
17 September, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY

WASA Breaks Ground For New East Side Pump Station
Station Designed to Minimize Pollutants in Anacostia River

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 September, 2004
Water Restored to Ft. Lincoln Area
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 September, 2004
6 Inch Water Main Break on Wisconsin Ave.

Repair in Progress

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
1 September, 2004
Water Main Break

Break To 16 Inch Water Main Under Bridge

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DC Water Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site at West Potomac Park
DC Water's Potomac River Tunnel Project to begin controlled underground blasting

As part of the excavation work for DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, weekly controlled underground blasting operations at the West Potomac P

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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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