Rehabilitation of Creekbed Sewers

Project Areas

Through this project, DC Water will rehabilitate aging sewer infrastructure within various parks managed by Rock Creek Park within Northwest DC. DC Water has determined that assets within these areas have exceeded its design life and is in need of rehabilitation, while limiting disturbances to park resources.

DC Water is preparing to conduct initial field studies that will include, but not limited to manhole and pipeline inspections, environmental and topographic surveys and investigations, and stream reconnaissance. These studies will help identify environmental resources of concern, sewer assets and stream portions that need to be rehabilitated and/or addressed.

More detailed information on the four project areas included in this program and planned work can be found in each area’s respective project link below:

Anticipated Schedule

  • Environmental Field Surveys and Inspections – Winter 2024 to Spring 2027
  • Design Development and NEPA Compliance – To be determined
  • Construction – To be determined

Contact Information

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

DC Water Project Email
csrb@dcwater.com

DC Water Project Manager
Peter Kelley 
(202) 787-2540 
peter.kelley@dcwater.com

DC Water Project Liaison
Joyous Willis 
(202) 787-4065 
joyous.willis@dcwater.com

DC Water Standard Contacts
Water Quality and Technology Division
(202) 612-3440 

24-hr Emergency/Command Center
(202) 612-3400

Office of Marketing and Communications
(202) 787-2200

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

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Today, DC Water broke ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major tunnel in our Clean Rivers Project. This work will help keep sewage and trash out of local waterways and make Rock Creek, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay cleaner for our community.

When we finish the Piney Branch Tunnel, it will hold at least 4.2 million gallons of rainwater and wastewater during heavy storms. Instead of overflowing into Piney Branch, that water will go to the Blue Plains Water Resource Recovery Facility, where it will be treated.

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