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Factory Testing Complete on DC Water’s first tunnel boring machine for the Potomac River Tunnel
Her name is Mary and she’s a tunnel boring machine (TBM) capable of cutting through hard rock and boring a tunnel 21 feet in width. This month, she completed factory acceptance testing in Germany and ...

DC Water names first Director to lead efforts to secure a more resilient water supply
DC Water’s efforts to build a more resilient water supply took a significant step forward with the announcement today of Rabia Chaudhry, PhD, PE, as the first Director of Water Supply Resilience. The ...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Canal Road NW Entrance to Georgetown University
Beginning the week of April 21, 2025, DC Water will implement temporary traffic lane closures near Georgetown University’s Canal Road Northwest entrance to identify and mark underground utilities for ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Emergency Lane Closure Clara Barton Parkway Tuesday, April 1
DC Water and its engineers will conduct an emergency inspection of a 78-inch sewer pipe located next to the Clara Barton Parkway. This follows an incident where a contractor working in the area ...