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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.

ROCK CREEK MAIN INTERCEPTOR PROJECT GEORGETOWN & WEST END NEIGHBORHOODS ANC – 2A & 2E

Sewer

ROCK CREEK MAIN INTERCEPTOR PROJECT GEORGETOWN & WEST END NEIGHBORHOODS ANC – 2A & 2E

The Rock Creek Main Interceptor (RCMI) is a major sewer line carrying 100 million gallons of wastewa

ROCK CREEK MAIN INTERCEPTOR PROJECT GEORGETOWN & WEST END NEIGHBORHOODS – ANC 2A & 2E

Sewer

ROCK CREEK MAIN INTERCEPTOR PROJECT GEORGETOWN & WEST END NEIGHBORHOODS – ANC 2A & 2E

During routine inspections, DC Water identified structural issues and the need for immediate repairs

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT KENILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD – ANC7D

Sewer

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT KENILWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD – ANC7D

Extending the service life of the local sewer system

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT CHEVY CHASE NEIGHBORHOOD – ANC3/4G

Sewer

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT CHEVY CHASE NEIGHBORHOOD – ANC3/4G

Extending the service life of the local sewer system

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Fenwick Branch)

Sewer

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Fenwick Branch)

Improve sewer in the Fenwick branch

Potomac Interceptor Project

Sewer

Potomac Interceptor Project

Potomac Interceptor Project

Rehabilitation of Creekbed Sewers

Sewer

Rehabilitation of Creekbed Sewers

More detailed information can be found below

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Dumbarton Oaks Park)

Sewer

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Dumbarton Oaks Park)

sewer investigation

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Normanstone Parkway and Rock Creek Park)

Sewer

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Normanstone Parkway and Rock Creek Park)

Sewer Maintenance

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Glover-Archbold Park)

Sewer

FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, SURVEYS, AND INSPECTIONS NOTICE OF SANITARY SEWER FIELD WORK (National Park Service – Glover-Archbold Park)

Sewer Maintenance

NORTHEAST BOUNDARY TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 7D & 1E

Sewer

NORTHEAST BOUNDARY TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 7D & 1E

These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.

PINEY BRANCH SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 4B, 4C, 4D & 4E

Sewer

PINEY BRANCH SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 4B, 4C, 4D & 4E

PINEY BRANCH SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 4B, 4C, 4D & 4E

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Woodley Park Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Woodley Park Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Sheridan-Kalorama Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Sheridan-Kalorama Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Petworth and 16th Street Heights Areas - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Petworth and 16th Street Heights Areas - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Observatory Circle Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Observatory Circle Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Mount Pleasant Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Mount Pleasant Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Forest Hills Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F

Sewer

Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Forest Hills Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F

This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as