EMERGENCY WATER OUTAGE
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EMERGENCY WATER OUTAGE
Jul 25, 2025 | 09:10 AM

Doing Your Part During a Drought

Although droughts are natural events, there's a lot you can do to help lessen the impact of a drought.

In addition to following our tips on conserving water, you can do the following:

  • Keep outdoor watering to a minimum. If you must water your lawn, it's best to water only in the early morning or evening.
  • Double-check for leaks in faucets, toilets, hoses, etc., and repair them, if necessary.
  • Add water-saving devices to toilets, faucets, showers, etc.
  • Avoid washing cars, bicycles, lawn furniture, etc., when water is in short supply.

If a drought becomes very severe, officials may call for:

  • Rationing, such as asking households to cut back water use by a certain percentage
  • Laws, making it illegal to waste water by over watering, not fixing a leak, etc.
  • Restrictions to control outdoor watering (watering only at specific times, watering only with a hand-held hose, etc.)
  • Citations or fines for violations

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

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DC Water Revises Canal Road Slope Stabilization Plan in Response to Community Feedback

DC Water has revised its slope stabilization plan along Canal Road Northwest to significantly reduce traffic disruptions during construction.

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Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 40% of the last 3 payments made and in the new fiscal year 50% will be credited. 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.