DC Water Service Outage Map

DC Water Recent Alerts

Due to scheduled maintenance, the Self-Service Hotline will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM. To manage your account or make a payment, please visit the My DC Water portal at mydcwater.com. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for water and sewer emergencies only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. 

Please be advised that the Self-Service Hotline and the MYDCWATER online portal will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance during the following times: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM to Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM and Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM.

During these periods, you will not be able to access or manage your account. For water and sewer emergencies, our Emergency Command Center remains open and can be reached at 202-612-3400.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

In observance of Indigenous People's Day, DC Water will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for emergency services only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. To manage your account, please call our Self-Service Hotline at 202-354-3600, or visit mydcwater.com, available 24/7. Thank you for allowing DC Water to serve you.

Due to an administrative closing, Customer Care will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, October 7, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. If you have an emergency, please contact our Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400. For account-related inquiries during this time, please call our self-service hotline at 202-354-3600 or visit www.mydcwater.com. Thank you for your patience and for allowing DC Water to serve you. 

Due to scheduled maintenance, payment processing will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM. During this time, customers will not be able to make payments online at mydcwater.com or through the Self-Service Hotline. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for water and sewer emergencies only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

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Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Section of Tunnel Boring Machine Mary being prepared for excavation to begin
Media Advisory: DC Water to Hold Ceremonial Blessing for Tunnel Boring Machine "Mary," Signaling Start of Digging for Potomac River Tunnel Project

DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis will be joined by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Water Board Chair Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes, and other District leaders, for the ceremonial blessing of "Mary," the massive tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will soon begin her underground journey to build part of the Potomac River Tunnel. The event, November 3, marks a major milestone on the project which will dramatically reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality in the District.

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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
November 6, 2025
Thursday, 9:30 AM

Upcoming Events

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.