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DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
The Critical Need for a More Resilient Water Source and Protecting the One We Have
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DC Water to Begin Canal Road NW Slope Stabilization Project
Off-Peak Lane Closures and Sidewalk Closure Begin This Week
Starting, Saturday, September 20, DC Water will begin construction to stabilize the slope on Canal Road NW between Foxhall Road (Glover-Archbold Trailhead) and the Georgetown University (GU) entrance.
Repairs Complete on Critical Anacostia Force Main; Focus Shifts to Rehabilitation and Long-Term Capital Improvement Plans
DC Water has successfully completed emergency repairs on a critical section of the Anacostia Force Main following a failure near Anacostia Avenue and Ponds Street Northeast in July. With repairs finalized, attention now turns to rehabilitating other vulnerable segments of the 6.25-mile pipeline to ensure long-term reliability and resilience.
Traffic Advisory: Sewer Rehabilitation Project May Cause Temporary Delays on Clara Barton Parkway
DC Water will be doing construction as part of a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project on Clara Barton Parkway in Maryland from Sept 8 - Oct 10, 2025, which may cause delays inbound near the I-495 Beltway interchange. One lane will be closed in the work zone to reline an 800-foot section of the sewer line, known as the Potomac Inteceptor. Access to the inner and outer loops of the Beltway will remain available.
Ground Stabilization Work Begins Near Watergate Complex, starting Aug 25
Starting the week of August 25, DC Water will take another big step forward in the Potomac River Tunnel Project. Ground stabilization will begin at the Rock Creek Trail site, near the Watergate Complex, to drill secant piles that will form a retaining wall for the drop shaft.
