DC Water's

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.

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These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
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New DC Water Project In Your Area - Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project in the Brightwood
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These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
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These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
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SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FORT DUPONT NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISS
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SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT GRANT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSI
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SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT BARNABY WOODS AND HAWTHORNE NEIGHBORHOODS ADVISORY NEI
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SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOREST HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMIS

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Christening of TBM Emily with DC Water Interim General Manager Matt Brown holding bottle of tap water to christen Emily
DC Water Welcomes the Community Underground to See the Potomac River Tunnel and Christens Tunnel Boring Machine Emily

DC Water celebrated the christening of Emily today. It’s the second giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will help build the 5.5-mile Potomac River Tunnel. The celebration continued with Community Day. Residents and families met Emily and stepped inside the tunnel where she will soon begin digging.

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Upcoming Meeting
Date
October 14, 2026
Wednesday, 9:30 AM

Upcoming Events

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.