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.

Facilities
Project will protect wastewater treatment plant from impacts of climate change
Clean Rivers
Green Technologies for the District
Green Infrastructure
Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project B
Water
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Clean Rivers
Sewer Separation Planned In Georgetown
Water
Project will improve system reliability and water pressure.
Facilities
This project will make significant HVAC system enhancements.
Water
Project will increase water pressure and increase flow from hydrants.
Green Infrastructure
One Team: Working Together, Improving the District
Sewer
Efforts will help eliminate the exposure of sewer assets to the stream channel.
Sewer
Benefits of this project include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration.
Wastewater Treatment
Plant now exceeds more stringent EPA requirements
Wastewater Treatment
Millions of gallons of combined sewage will wind up here for treatment
Wastewater Treatment
New DEMON® process will save millions in energy
Clean Rivers
Innovative Contracting for Clean Rivers Construction
Facilities
New Administrative Building Under Construction on SE Waterfront
Clean Rivers
Major Tunnel Relief Structure Completed
Clean Rivers
Award Winning Project Completed on Time and Under Budget
Clean Rivers
Communication Brings About Coordinated Project with DDOT

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Last gantry at the bottom of the shaft where crews connect it
Now Fully Assembled, It’s Full Speed Ahead for the tunnel boring machine Mary and the Potomac River Tunnel

Final Gantry Completes Mobile Support Train Behind Mary Stretching More Than 700 Feet

DC Water’s tunnel boring machine Mary may be the muscle behind the Potomac River Tunnel Project, but the gantries that trail behind her form the heart, brains, and guts of the operation. Now crews have lowered and connected the final gantry section, giving Mary the tools and equipment she needs to continue tunneling north.

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Upcoming Meeting

Upcoming Events

Sep 6
Sep 19

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.