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.

Sewer
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
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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
Green Infrastructure
Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project C
Clean Rivers
Separation Projects
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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
Sewer
PINEY BRANCH SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 4B, 4C, 4D & 4E

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Map of lane closure
Traffic Advisory: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW Lane Closure Beginning Jan 19

Beginning on or about January 19, 2026, weather permitting, DC Water will implement a temporary lane closure on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW b

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
April 7, 2026
Tuesday, 9:30 AM

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.