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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
18 October, 2004
Please disregard previous News Release
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
13 October, 2004
Scheduled Water Outage for Dupont Circle Area

Valve Replacement Push Will Complete Area

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)
12 October, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY - PRESS BRIEFING
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

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Picture of previous rock slide on the slope
DC Water Revises Canal Road Slope Stabilization Plan in Response to Community Feedback

DC Water has revised its slope stabilization plan along Canal Road Northwest to significantly reduce traffic disruptions during construction.

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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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