LFDC FY25 Program Metrics
Replacements by Program
Program |
FY25 Q1 |
FY25 Q2 |
Block by Block Replacements | 408 | 370 |
Small Diameter Water Main Replacements | 28 | 56 |
Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program | 128 | 58 |
Voluntary Full Replacement Program | 63 | 41 |
Emergency Replacements | 41 | 26 |
Events and Presentations
Event Type |
FY25 Q1 |
FY25 Q2 |
ANC Presentations | 16 | 12 |
Community Meetings/Events | 5 | 0 |
Agency & Elected Official Briefings | 3 | 0 |
Civic & Citizen Association Presentations | 0 | 3 |
Community-Based Organization Events | 0 | 1 |
LFDC Speaking Engagement | 1 | 0 |
Homes Visited by LFDC Canvassing and Construction Outreach Teams
FY25 Q1: 14,253
FY25 Q2: 12,789
New Blocks Opened for Construction (Block by Block)
FY25 Q1: 53
FY25 Q2: 137
New Permits Obtained by Program
Program |
FY25 Q1 |
FY25 Q2 |
Block by Block Replacements | 961 | 1,148 |
Small Diameter Water Main Replacements | - | - |
Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program | 141 | 233 |
Voluntary Full Replacement Program | - | 243 |
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- "My whole block was in the program last December and it was efficient." - Saundra B., Park View Neighborhood
- "Great job. The work was fast and painless." - Yolanda A., 16th Street Heights Neighborhood
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Program Strategies to Reduce Costs
Master Services Agreement
LFDC has initiated a construction materials pre-purchase program in which DC Water purchases construction materials directly from a supplier and furnishes them to the construction contractor. By purchasing materials directly from a supplier, DC Water can realize cost savings by avoiding the contractor’s procurement mark up. A comparison of material costs for bids from the most recent round of construction contracts for the Block-by-Block Program showed that by purchasing the materials directly, DC Water is seeing about a 10% reduction in the cost for the construction contract.
Pave DC Program Participation
DC Water is in collaboration with DDOT’s Pave DC Program to find alignment in paving plans and DC Water construction projects to generate an overall cost savings in post construction paving. This collaboration has resulted in approximately $400k in savings to the LFDC Program to date from 2024.
Block by Block Program Scaling
DC Water has increased the size of Block-by-Block construction projects to create efficiencies of scale in construction and program management costs. Data to date indicates that there has been a 15% reduction in the average cost per service line replacement on the Block-by-Block program when compared to earlier, smaller construction contracts.
Program Strategies to Expedite Lead Removal
Pilot Program for Testing Pipe Material
DC Water is evaluating alternative material identification technologies and processes. This includes inspection technologies and machine learning models, to determine if there are viable, more cost-effective alternatives to using test pit excavation to verify service line materials and identify unknowns. These inspection technologies also have the added benefit of less disruption to the homeowner during the investigation.
Partner Agency Agreements
DC Water and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding that will streamline the permitting process and will likely reduce the cost of developing permit documents and speed the final inspection and closeout process.
Program Strategies that Comply with EPA Requirements
Service Line Records
To meet EPA requirements and develop a complete and accurate service line inventory, LFDC is routinely and regularly updating DC Water’s Service Line Materials Inventory with data from field investigations.