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C & O Canal Clean Up Now Underway between Locks 13 and 14
- DC Water and its contractors are now working between locks 13 and 14 in the C & O Canal to vacuum out sludge and muck left behind by the bypass pumping system, that directed wastewater around the ...
DC Water Reminds Public of Upcoming Community Meetings on Potomac Interceptor Response, March 18, 19
While DC Water has completed the emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor, we are committed to transparent communication with the community who still have questions about the work and ongoing ...
DC Water Begins Demobilizing Emergency Repair Operations, Transition to Long-Term Pipe Rehabilitation
- After three days of stable operations following completion of emergency repairs to restore flow to the Potomac Interceptor, the bypass pumping system is being demobilized. Crews have begun ...
DC Water Continues Initial Clean-Up of C & O Canal, Prepares Site for Severe Weather
Work continues on the initial clean-up of the C & O Canal which was temporarily used as a bypass during the emergency repair of the Potomac Interceptor. Additional efforts are also underway on a freshwater dam at Lock 14, which will be used to help flush the sludge and debris.
As the environmental rehabiltation efforts continue, crews also made preparations to secure fencing, equipment, and materials in anticipation of high winds and severe weather.
