
Sewage samples may provide key warning signs for contagion

(Washington, DC) – DC Water has two new active construction sites as part of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project that will impact motor and pedestrian traffic. One is on Mount Olivet Road NE located at Capitol Avenue NE and the other is on the Department of Public Works lot. Traffic pattern changes and parking restrictions will be in place 24/7 during this work which will be completed in 2022 ...

Additional crews, mechanics and staff from DC Water are on standby today as the authority works to make sure that heavy rainfall in the area does not adversely impact its services.

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A section of Irving Street NW near Rock Creek Park will be closed to all traffic for several weeks to allow DC Water to make urgent repairs to a historic sewer line that collapsed and created a sinkhole.

DC Water announced today that it is partnering with Water Research Foundation, Hampton Roads Sanitation District and several universities on groundbreaking new research that will save customers money and could improve water quality.

Program provides up to $5,000 for flood remediation
Cites strong performance during COVID-19 pandemic, progress on Clean Rivers environmental initiative

A police report that says two suspects dressed as construction workers approached a home on M Street, SE. Police say the men claimed to be from DC Water and said they needed to check pipes inside the home.

Two initiatives to assist flood victims were announced by DC Water last night, including one that will give residents direct financial assistance with removing standing water damage in their homes.
The two programs are one time only and are aimed at helping customers who were impacted by the historically heavy rainfall of September 10 which caused heavy flooding in upper Northeast DC and across ...