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contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
8 May, 2012
Drinking Water Week reminds North Americans of incredible value of water systems
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 April, 2012
DC Water General Manager George Hawkins Wins National Environmental Achievement Award
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 April, 2012
DC Water Invites District Schools to Name Tunnel Boring Machine

$30 million machine to build tunnel under the Anacostia River

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 April, 2012
Northbound South Capitol Street Lane Closure Begins April 13

DC Water Construction for Clean Rivers Project
DDOT/DC Water Coordinating Lane Closure

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
29 March, 2012
DC Water Joins Regional Utilities, Area Governments in Regional Emergency Response Exercise

Exercise will run from April 2-4

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
28 March, 2012
DC Water Takes Action During Earth Month…and every day
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
21 March, 2012
DC Water Issues $277 Million in Bonds in New Financing, Securing Lowest Interest Rate Ever

DC Water also saves millions in interest by re-issuing $163 million in debt at
much lower interest rate

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
19 March, 2012
Spring Cleaning the Water Distribution System
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
14 March, 2012
Emergency Meeting of the Board of Directors
contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
12 March, 2012
DC Water Promotes Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18
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West Potomac Park Drive SW: New Roadway Opening

(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 Mo

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