DC Water has hosted and participated in a series of community meetings to provide a comprehensive update on the Potomac Interceptor response, the current system status, and next steps in the repair and long-term rehabilitation efforts. Thank you to everyone who participated in one of one of the meetings in the District, Glen Echo, Bethesda and Alexandria. Residents and other stakeholders asked great questions of DC Water staff and representatives from DC, Maryland, Virginia and local environment and health agencies.
You can see watch videos of the meetings and download the presentations below.
Glen Echo Town Hall
Monday, May 18
DC Water participated in a meeting hosted by the Mayor of Glen Echo, in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, to update the community on water quality and sediment testing results, and the progress of the environmental rehabilitation work at the site of the Potomac Interceptor collapse.
Alexandria Town Hall
Thursday, March 19
DC Water participated in a meeting with residents in Alexandria at the invitation of Mayor Alyia Gaskins. We were joined by Mike Rolband, the Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
You can watch a recording of the meeting and view the presentations below.
Montgomery County Follow-Up Meeting
Wednesday, March 18
DC Water returned to Bethesda for a follow-up meeting with the community.
You can watch a recording of the meeting below, and click here to see the presentation.
District of Columbia Community Meeting
Wednesday, February 25
DC Water leadership and staff were joined by the directors of the District Department of Energy and Environment, Department of Health, and Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
To download the presentation click here.
Maryland Community Meeting
Thursday, February 26
DC Water hosted a meeting at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, in coordination with the Mayor of Glen Echo and Cabin John Citizens Association. Congressman Jamie Raskin provided opening remarks and officials from the Maryland Department of the Environment, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protect, and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services participated along with DC Water's leadership and technical staff.
To download the presentation click here.
Congressional Hearing
DC Water has also been providing regular updates and documentation to Congress since the Potomac Interceptor collapse in January.
On May 20, 2026, DC Water Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David L. Gadis testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the Potomac Interceptor collapse to update members on our emergency response, ongoing rehabilitation efforts, and what we are doing to prevent future incidents.
His written testimony provided to the committee is available here.
