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At DC Water, we understand the importance of keeping our community informed about our services, projects, and achievements. Our news web page serves as a reliable source for the latest information on a range of topics.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
6 December, 2024

**Advisory is Lifted as of 6:00 a.m., December 6, 2024**

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
6 December, 2024

Aviso levantado a las 6:00 am del 6 de diciembre de 2024  

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
3 December, 2024

Boil Water Advisory remains in place for customers in several District neighborhoods impacted by loss of pressure early Tuesday.

Map of the Impacted Area
3 December, 2024

Impacted neighborhoods include River Terrace, Mayfair, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Deanwood, Central Northeast, and Anacostia Park.

el área impactada
3 December, 2024

Los vecindarios afectados incluyen River Terrace, Mayfair, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth, Deanwood, Central Northeast y Anacostia Park.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
2 December, 2024

Sidewalk Closure on V Street NW between 1st St Street NW and Flagler Pl NW

On Monday, December 2, DC Water, in coordination with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), implemented an emergency sidewalk closure on V St NW between First St NW and Flagler Pl NW to conduct an emergency repair on a 79-inch (6.5 foot) sewer main line.

No parking is allowed adjacent to the sidewalk closure, on ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
26 November, 2024

Overnight, on Monday, December 2, through early morning on Tuesday, December 3, Gresham Place Northwest and part of Fifth Street Northwest will be closed to allow DC Water to conduct underground surveys in the area.  Crews will work through the night, from 7:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., to examine the surrounding soil conditions, and perform field inspections to get a clear picture of the underground ...

DC Water team in front of one of the reservoirs where Asheville gets its water.
25 November, 2024

For more than two weeks, DC Water’s team deployed to Asheville, North Carolina, to help the local water utility navigate recovery efforts following the devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. The team returned to DC and after a brief respite is back at work with lessons learned from their experience.

West Potomac Park Drive SW Intersection
15 November, 2024

(Washington, DC) – DC Water today announces the opening of West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project. Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, drivers and visitors will have another option to alleviate the partial closure of Ohio Drive SW. The road provides an easy way to get around the main construction site in West Potomac Park, which will ...

West Potomac Park Drive SW
15 November, 2024

(Washington, DC) – DC Water will open West Potomac Park Drive SW, a new road constructed as a part of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project, on Monday, November 18, 2024. West Potomac Park Drive will connect the partially closed Ohio Drive SW to a new traffic-signaled intersection at Independence Avenue SW and provides three lanes of traffic and sidewalks.

The new road will open for traffic in ...

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Piney Branch
DC Water Clean Rivers initiative gains approval for construction of Piney Branch Tunnel Project

DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project is moving ahead with construction, the next phase of the Authority’s Clean Rivers

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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