About DC Water
DC Water is

innovative

a premier water utility

ratepayer funded

not for profit

environmentally focused

We constantly strive to be a world-class water utility. Our mission is to exceed expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

 

What We Do

Drinking Water
Provide District customers with high-quality, low-cost drinking water.
Wastewater Treatment
Receive and treat wastewater and stormwater from DC and suburbs.
Wastewater Collection
Collect used water and minimize overflows to receiving waters.
Fire Hydrants
Maintain and upgrade 9,500 public hydrants for fire suppression.

Lao

Tzu

Ancient Chinese Philosopher

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it..."

Just The Facts
95 M
Gallons of water pumped
700
Thousand
Residential Customers
725
Sq. Miles
of total service area
1300
Jobs
created in the DC area

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Photo of 2900 Block of K Street NW
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary Construction 2900 block of K Street NW

DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT

Latest Blog Post
A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That's why we've got helicopters carrying a 14-ton drill and workers suspended midair over the Potomac.
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