DC Water Service Outage Map

DC Water Recent Alerts

To better serve you, Customer Service will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for training purposes. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact our Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400. For all account-related inquiries, our team will be available at 202-354-3600 after 11:00 AM. To manage your account or make a payment, please visit the My DC Water portal at 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, April 5, 2026, 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.

To better serve you, Customer Service will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for training purposes. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact our Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400. For all account-related inquiries, our team will be available at 202-354-3600 after 11:00 AM. To manage your account or make a payment, please visit the My DC Water portal at www.mydcwater.com. Thank you for your patience and for allowing DC Water to serve you.

Due to scheduled maintenance, the My DC Water portal and the Self‑Service Hotline will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM, and again from Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 9:00 PM through Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 3:00 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

Work continues to repair a section of the Potomac Interceptor that collapsed on January 19, causing a sanitary sewer overflow. A bypass established five days after the overflow occurred continues to successfully divert wastewater around the collapse site and back into the pipe further downstream. DC Water is sampling water quality in the Potomac River and posting the results. Click here to see the latest results and updates.

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Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

The shields for the tunnel boring machine Mary being lowered by cranes into the shaft
DC Water Earns Prominent Award for Sustainable Finance Leadership through Green Bonds

Recognition highlights DC Water’s commitment to environmental stewardship during Earth Month

DC Water has been honored with the “Green Bond of the Year – US Muni Bond” Award by Environmental Finance, a leading industry publication. This achievement celebrates DC Water’s leadership in sustainability and its dedication to responsible municipal financing.

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 23, 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.