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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 2026
  • 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

Announcement

Image: A long arm machine drilling anchor bolts into the slope.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Single Westbound Lane Closure on Canal Road Saturday

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, one westbound lane of Canal Road Northwest NW will be closed between Foxhall Road (Glover-Archbold Trailhead) and the Georgetown University entrance. As part of DC Water’s slope stabilization project, a crew will remove debris from the bottom of the slope. The lane closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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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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