Projects

About our projects.

Our capital improvement plan is measured in the billions. That's the level of investment required to upgrade our water and sewer systems, comply with federal mandates to reduce nutrient discharges and combined sewer overflows to local rivers, and improve the efficiency of our operations. This work is occurring across the city, and using the search filters below you can see what's happening in your neighborhood.

Click to view current and planned DCWater projects by Ward or ANC.

First Phase of Clean Rivers Completed
Filtrate Treatment Facilities
New DEMON® process will save millions in energy
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
CSO 049 Structure on Piney Branch Road NW
Storing overflows from CSO 049
Tying Steel at Poplar Point
New Sewage Pumping Station Complete at Poplar Point
Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station
Millions of gallons of combined sewage will wind up here for treatment
Efforts will improve system reliability.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
CSO 021
First Clean Rivers Project in the Potomac Sewershed Completed
New Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Facilities
Plant now exceeds more stringent EPA requirements
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
JBAB Overflow and Diversion Structures
Construction Completed for a Major Component of Clean River's First Phase
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
GI Working to Mitigate Flooding in Bloomingdale
Efforts will help eliminate the exposure of sewer assets to the stream channel.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Drop Shaft Near Tingey Street SE
New Diversion Chambers Divert Flows to Blue Plains Tunnel
One Team: Working Together, Improving the District
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Permeable Pavement in Parking Lane
First GI Project in Potomac River Completed
Project will reduce stream and groundwater infiltration and sewer overflows
(FROM FIRST STREET SE TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF DC WATER CAMPUS)
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Fort Reno Green Roof Plants
Using GI at Our Facilities to Learn and Minimize CSOs
Project will increase water pressure and increase flow from hydrants.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Photo inside the First Street Tunnel
Flood Relief System Online in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
Over $2M GI Project Completed with District Partnership
This project will make significant HVAC system enhancements.
Green Technologies for the District
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Potomac River
CSO Relief being Planned for Potomac River
Watermain Replacement on 6th and R Streets NW
Cleared a Path for Tunnel Construction by Relocating Utilities
Benefits include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration and sanitary sewer overflows.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Photo of Oregon Avenue Project Construction
Benefits include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration and sanitary sewer overflows.
New System in Place Under M Street SE to Deliver Flows to Tunnel
Efforts will prolong the life of the sewer systems.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Benefits include improving structural integrity while maintaining adequate hydraulic capacity.
Communication Brings About Coordinated Project with DDOT
Project will improve system reliability and water pressure.
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Project includes installation of sewer and manhole lining that will prolong the life of the sewer.
Award Winning Project Completed on Time and Under Budget
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Bioretention Facility
First GI Project in Rock Creek Completed
CSO 019 Overflow Structure on Anacostia River
Major Tunnel Relief Structure Completed
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Partnership with NPS to restore parts of the Potomac Interceptor SSS
New DC Water Administrative Headquarters
New Administrative Building Under Construction on SE Waterfront
Review of existing internal data.
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
CSO 013 Diversion Chamber Access Points
Innovative Contracting for Clean Rivers Construction