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DC Water General Manager and CEO David Gadis recognizes Lily MacDonald during the May Board of Directors meeting.
May 13, 2026
A speechwriting assignment became a call to action for water access and affordability through DC Water's…
A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
Jan 29, 2025
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That…
Photo of Great Falls of the Potomac River with fast moving rapids going over the falls
Oct 03, 2024
Source Water Protection Week highlights the case for second water source.
One of DC Water's skimmer boats on the Anacostia River with the Frederick Douglass Bridge in the background.
Sep 23, 2024
Is anything more on-brand than a water utility having boats? We have several of them, performing an important…
Graphic with three emoji faces: smile, neutral and frown. DC Water logo and Voice of the Customer graphic are also included.
Jul 02, 2024
2024 Voice of the Customer Survey is open through August 11.
Leveraging Green Infrastructure for the Triple Bottom Line
Sep 27, 2023
Leveraging Green Infrastructure for the Triple Bottom Line
Photo of Rahil Fofana
Feb 17, 2023
This inspiring employee has already made history, but we're confident that's just the beginning.
DC Water Apprentice Richard Salmon on the Job
Jun 27, 2022
Apprenticeship as a Gateway to New Life Pathways
Bloom Trucks in the field
Jul 28, 2021
Our "homemade" soil conditioner is taking off
Jun 05, 2020
Reflections on Two Years Leading DC Water

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Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

DC Water Officials with NPS and ANC commissioners doing ceremonial groundbreaking
DC Water Breaks Ground on Piney Branch Tunnel, Final Phase of DC Clean Rivers Project

Today, DC Water broke ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major tunnel in our Clean Rivers Project. This work will help keep sewage and trash out of local waterways and make Rock Creek, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay cleaner for our community.

When we finish the Piney Branch Tunnel, it will hold at least 4.2 million gallons of rainwater and wastewater during heavy storms. Instead of overflowing into Piney Branch, that water will go to the Blue Plains Water Resource Recovery Facility, where it will be treated.

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Five photos from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) ACE26 conference featuring panel discussions, technical presentations, networking, and attendees posing at the ACE26 display.
ACE26 Highlights: How DC Water Advanced the Conversation on Water
More than 80 DC Water employees joined thousands of water professionals in Washington, D.C., sharing expertise, building partnerships and advancing conversations that will help shape the future of water.
Upcoming Meeting
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July 23, 2026
Thursday, 9:30 AM

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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.