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DC Water General Manager and CEO David Gadis recognizes Lily MacDonald during the May Board of Directors meeting.

From Classroom to Community: A Student Spotlight on DC Water's SPLASH Program

A speechwriting assignment became a call to action for water access and affordability through DC Water's SPLASH program.

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.

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Photo of temporarily relocated section of Piney Branch Parkway

Piney Branch Parkway Section to Reopen Monday, Restoring a Key Route for DC Commuters

Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.

Graphic saying BWA lifted and listing areas and map in Upper Northwest DC including some or all of the Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights

DC Water Customers in Upper Northwest Cleared to Use Tap Water after Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted

** Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 P.M., June 6, 2026**

DC Water has lifted the precautionary Boil Water Advisory for parts of Upper Northwest DC after testing confirmed the water is safe to drink. All customers in the impacted area may use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.

Map of impacted areas in Upper Northwest areas in Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights

DC Water Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Upper Northwest Neighborhoods

Impacted neighborhoods include areas of Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest DC that experienced a loss of water pressure on Friday, June 5, 2026, impacting 4,970 customers.

(L) Jesse Hillman, Chief Information Officer (R) Ernest Tuckett, Chief Legal Officer

DC Water Announces Appointment of Chief Information Officer and Chief Legal Officer

Today, DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis announced the appointment of two senior leaders to the Authority’s senior executive team: Jesse Hillman as Chief Information Officer and Ernest ...