DC Water has received its first of 12 B100 vehicles from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program grant that will replace 13 existing diesel vehicles. The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) and DC Water secured the funds from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) DERA Program in 2021 to purchase 12 trucks equipped with Optimus’ revolutionary 100% biodiesel ...
DC Water has received its first of 12 B100 vehicles from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program grant that will replace 13 existing diesel vehicles. The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) and DC Water secured the funds from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) DERA Program in 2021 to purchase 12 trucks equipped with Optimus’ revolutionary 100% biodiesel ...
All DC Water customers in the impact area under the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health, and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience while we took necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the tap water we deliver.
DC Water lifted ...
All customers in the impacted area are back in water service, but they must continue boiling water
On Monday, May 29, DC Water sampled the drinking water from five locations in the area of Northeast D.C. currently under a boil water advisory. These samples are being analyzed at DC Water’s laboratory. The second round of sampling occurred today and will be analyzed using a more rapid test. Test ...
Advisory Impacts Customers in Some Neighborhoods of Northeast DC
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is issuing a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers that are or have had loss of water pressure on Sunday, May 28, 2023. DC Water advises customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the impact area which includes the neighborhoods of Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, and Langdon. The impact area ...
Yearly Treatment Change Concludes
This week, the Washington Aqueduct’s water treatment plants resumed using chloramine (chlorine plus ammonia) for drinking water disinfection. The Washington Aqueduct treats and provides water to the District of Columbia and other regional municipalities.
Chloramine provides long-lasting protection as water flows through the District’s large distribution system and to the tap. Chloramine also lowers ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public to review and comment on the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s (DC Water) proposed use of federal funds to improve the drinking water system in the District of Columbia during a 30-day public comment period. There are three (3) Intended Use Plans and two (2) Project Priority Lists for public review. Comments should be ...
Today, DC Water announced the launch of the Lead Free DC Community Activators Program, a workforce development training program in partnership with the District Department of Employment Services (DOES) Division of State Initiatives (DSI). The 2023-2024 program has recruited 20 trainees from across the District to develop community outreach skills by supporting Lead Free DC (LFDC). LFDC is a ...
