DC Water’s drinking water is not affected by the advisory in effect for some parts of Southern Prince George’s County, Maryland. This portion of Maryland is served by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). For more information, please see WSSC's advisory or contact WSSC at 301-206-4002 or wsscwater.com.

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, April 1, 2019, construction crews will begin utility location work in the 600-block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Traffic and parking restrictions will be in effect on Rhode Island Avenue, 6^th Street, NW and R Street, NW. The work will be done in four phases that will last approximately 2 days each. The work will be conducted between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM and ...

(Washington, DC) – In preparation for construction associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT) (dcwater.com/NEBT), DC Water’s contractor will close 3^rd Street, NW to traffic between Rhode Island Avenue, NW and Florida Avenue, NW.  The contractor will mobilize on 3^rd Street, NW beginning Monday, April 1, 2019. The road will be closed through December 2022.

Travel Restrictions

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From March 25 to May 6, the Washington Aqueduct will change the compound used to clean drinking water from chloramine to chlorine. The annual switch is part of a routine program to clean and maintain DC Water’s distribution system.

During this time, crews will also flush hydrants to enhance water quality across the District. This is standard practice for water utilities across the country to ...

Dye testing process enables the Authority to determine existing sewer configurations

DC Water is beginning sewer investigations as part of the larger Clean Rivers Project in Georgetown.

The Clean Rivers Project is cleaning up all three of the District’s waterways as part of a 2005 consent decree. In the Potomac River sewershed, DC Water will use a multifaceted approach to reduce combined sewer ...

Dripping faucets, showerheads, and other minor leaks in the average household can add up to nearly 10,000 gallons of water lost each year. That’s more than 270 loads of laundry worth of unused water down the drain.

DC Water encourages customers to check their homes and irrigation systems for leaks during Fix a Leak Week from March 18-24. This week-long event, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental ...

(Washington, DC) – DC Water is preparing for its Northeast Boundary Tunnel by locating underground utilities at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue, NW and First Street, NW. The work will consist of drilling holes and small excavations in Rhode Island Avenue, NW to locate possible utility structures.

Work will begin around February 19, 2019, weather permitting, and continue for approximately ...

DC Water joins forces with Western Union for cash and debit card payments

DC Water today announced that the Authority has contracted with Western Union to offer walk-in payments at locations throughout the Metropolitan DC region and many more across the country. Now, customers can make walk-in payments with cash or debit card near their work, near their home or even while they are out of town ...

DC Water and its contractors continue to make repairs at 17^th and D Streets, NW. The following road closures are still in effect:

• 17^th Street, between C and E Streets, NW; and
• D Street, between 17^th and 18^th Streets, NW

The damage was more extensive than expected; however, DC Water and contractor crews have made significant progress. Over the weekend, crews assessed the damage and cleaned ...

DC Water crews remain on the scene of a hole that opened in the roadway at 17^thand D Streets, NW. DC Water is currently continuing excavations and shoring of a trench to expose a 39” x 58” sewer that was damaged.

The repairs are expected to take close to a week and require road closures as follows:

• 17^th Street, between C and E Streets, NW; and
• D Street, between 15^th and 17^th Streets, NW

A DC Water ...