Online public meeting series starts in November

DC Water is introducing a new webinar series starting in November to share progress reports and helpful information about its Lead Free DC (LFDC) program. The quarterly series is designed to engage the community with dedicated topics and speakers each session as part of DC Water’s ambitious effort to replace all lead service lines (LSLs) in the city. 

During the first webinar, November 14, the community will learn more about the service line inventory, which tracks the number of estimated LSLs in the District. DC Water will also highlight another ...

Additional activities, pop-up event scheduled to highlight value of water   

DC Water joins utilities nationwide today asking the public to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ in a National Day of Action to raise awareness about the value of water and continued need to invest in water infrastructure. DC Water answered the call, recently topping more than 7,000 lead service line replacements in our Lead Free DC Program. Nearly one-third of those replacements occurred in the past year. 

This year, the 10th annual campaign calls on the public to share “What’s Your Drop in the Bucket?” You can come out to ...

(Washington, DC) –As a part of DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions will extend from Water Street Northwest to the Capital Crescent Trail. The work to identify underground utilities will move to the Capital Crescent Trail on or about Friday, October 18, 2024, after completion of utility investigations on Water Street Northwest. Temporary closures are necessary to ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and workers during the investigation process.

The contractor will use the potholing method to ...