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Emergency Water Outage
3400 block of Commodore Joshua Barney Dr. NE, Emergency Work May 30, 2023 5:30pm to May 31, 2023 5:30am (Estimated)Read more >
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On Sunday, May 28, 2023, DC Water issued a boil water advisory for some customers in Northeast. We advise customers in the impacted area to not drink or cook with their water without first boiling it for one minute. The earliest the advisory will be lifted is Tuesday, May 30. Click here to read the full advisory.

Emergency Water Outage

3400 block of Commodore Joshua Barney Dr. NE, Emergency Work May 30, 2023 5:30pm to May 31, 2023 5:30am (Estimated)
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Tips for Preventing Cross Connections

Tips for Protecting Your Home or Business from Cross-connections

  • Learn how to eliminate or control cross-connections with backflow preventers.
  • Do not submerge hoses or place hoses where they could become submerged, such as sinks, tubs, or pools.
  • Install hose bib vacuum breakers on hose spigots.
  • Have your plumbing system surveyed for cross-connections by a certified backflow preventer inspector.
  • Ensure the correct backflow preventer is installed on your irrigation system.
  • Have your backflow prevention assembly(s) inspected annually by a certified backflow preventer inspector. For additional information on backflow preventers and air gaps, please refer to the Backflow Preventers link below in Customer Resources.
  • Immediately replace or repair any backflow prevention assembly that fails inspection.
  • Submit annual inspection reports to the DC Water Compliance Program.