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News & Updates

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.

Council Hearing
21 November, 2019

                                                    Damion Sams                 Richard Salmon                  

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two successful DC Water apprentices testified before a DC Council hearing today about their experience with training and employment and how the authority is assisting returning citizens and other District residents seeking jobs.

Damion Sams, a Ward 7 resident and a ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
18 November, 2019

 

 Effective today, Marc Battle will serve as Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel for DC Water. The announcement followed a rigorous national search overseen by the DC Water Board of Directors.

“We are thrilled to have Marc and his expertise here at DC Water,” said Chief Executive Officer David L. Gadis. “Marc will provide strong, fresh leadership for our legal department ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 November, 2019


Tests confirm tap water safety

All customers in the previous impact area of the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the guidance provided below. Customers not affected by the boil water advisory can continue normal water use.

**Customers who didn’t use any water during the advisory should run cold water taps for 10 minutes prior to use.

DC Water issued the boil ...

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9 November, 2019

** Updated November 9; 5:00 p.m.

Those customers under a boil water advisory should continue to boil their water or use an alternate source. DC Water is awaiting results from the second round of water sample testing. Those should be completed tomorrow. Please check back tomorrow, Sunday November 10, late morning to early afternoon for more information. The full drinking water advisory follows below ...

BWA 2019
9 November, 2019

**Updated November 9, 6:00 a.m.

As residents wake up this morning, DC Water reminds those who are under a boil water advisory to continue to boil their water or use an alternate water source. The boil water advisory was issued yesterday morning for approximately 6,000 customers in Upper Northwest DC.  Please see the full advisory below:

**Updated November 8; 5:00 p.m.

Customers in Northwest DC who ...

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28 October, 2019

DC Water’s finance team wrapped another successful bond sale Thursday, marking the second time this month the Authority has been oversubscribed.

In Thursday’s sale, DC Water issued $100 million in tax-exempt, variable-rate bonds. The subordinate-lien bonds were eight times oversubscribed, with a 35-year maturity and a total interest cost of 2.90 percent. The proceeds from the $100 million of ...

LSR
1 October, 2019

DC Water CEO David L. Gadis today encouraged every District resident to check if the pipe connecting their home to the city water supply is lead, and if it is made of lead to learn more about new opportunities for replacing it with safer copper pipe.

The push to replace lead service lines comes as historic legislation approved by the Mayor and D.C. Council last year goes into effect beginning today ...

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30 September, 2019

DC Water today announced it has extended its customer assistance programs for another year.

Late last year, DC Water, the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) and the Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser teamed up to design an expanded customer assistance program, beyond the original CAP funding that gives steep discounts on water and sewer bills, including the Clean Rivers ...

Anacostia and Potomac Mussels
25 September, 2019

Bushels of baby mussels are growing at three spots along the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers as part of a unique partnership intended to study a new way to restore the District’s forgotten river. DC Water and the Anacostia Watershed Society teamed up to place 5,000 baby mussels of two varieties into the rivers, including at one site in the former coal boat slip located in the shadow of the Authority ...

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23 September, 2019

Wendy the Water Drop is teaming up with the Washington Nationals today to tout DC Water’s familiar “Drink Tap” message in front of fans at the ballpark.

Wendy, who visits schools, parks, street fairs, and countless other events during the year, today will make her debut at Nationals Stadium during the famous ‘President’s Race’ in the 4th inning.

Her message will be like the message DC Water ...

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

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.
Upcoming Meeting
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April 9, 2025
Wednesday, 9:30 AM