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Safeguarding our Water Source, the Potomac River

As part of our Drinking Water Week celebration, this morning DC Water and our mascot Wendy the Water Drop joined DCPS leaders, teachers, families and students at the annual Bike to School Day in...

Coming Together to Clean the Anacostia

Team Blue pitched in for the annual Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup.

Working Together to Protect Against Lead in Water

DC Water and other agencies participate in "Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future," a national campaign to prevent childhood lead exposure through education and action.

Made with DC Tap

Drink Local. Shop Local.

Through the Eyes of the Future

DC Water Seeks to Educate and Inspire Students in the District

Prepare for the Severe Weather Season

The Atlantic hurricane season is under way. Are you ready?

An Interview With Our New General Manager

We caught up with David Gadis for a pre-interview in the days before he officially took the helm.

Rain gardens like this help keep toxic runoff from parking lots from entering the river system.

Working Together to Build a Sustainable Community

Though blue is our favorite color, green is a close second.

Washington DC ornithologist Dan Rauch walks to a morning bird count on Kingman Island, Anacostia Park. Washington DC, 2012.

Flowing Towards a Healthier Future

Water quality and overall health of the Anacostia River have improved impressively, and are only getting better.

Using Social to Extend Our Reach

Team Blue has embraced social media to easily and quickly interact with you.

Protecting the Tap

Drinking Water Week 2018 reminds us that protecting our source water, the Potomac River, improves drinking water quality. But how can we protect water quality at the tap?