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One of DC Water's skimmer boats on the Anacostia River with the Frederick Douglass Bridge in the background.
The Power of Skimming: How DC Water Keeps Our Rivers Clear
Is anything more on-brand than a water utility having boats? We have several of them, performing an important public service and helping beautify our rivers.
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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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