EMERGENCY WATER OUTAGE
Feb 17, 2026 | 09:00 PM

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Feb 17, 2026 | 03:00 PM

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.

Potomac Interceptor
Potomac Interceptor Sewer Reconstruction Manhole 31 Project - Great Falls, Virginia
Clean Rivers
Ensuring safety on Canal Road NW
Sewer
Extending the service life of the local sewer system
Sewer
Potomac Interceptor Project
Sewer
More detailed information can be found below
Water
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Sewer
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
Water
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
Water
New DC Water Project In Your Area - Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project in the Brightwood

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Picture of new bike pedestrian path and traffic detour
New Path for Capital Crescent Trail Opens at Georgetown Waterfront Park

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
If you bike, drive, or walk through Georgetown, we’ve got changes starting this week around the Potomac River Tunnel construction on Water Street NW. The Capital Crescent Trail has a new temporary detour through Georgetown Waterfront Park, open now for cyclists between 33rd and Potomac streets NW.

Latest Blog Post
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.
Upcoming Meeting
Date
February 19, 2026
Thursday, 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.