Following two consecutive days of clear samples for most of the Advisory area, DC Water is lifting the Boil Water Advisory for a portion of the impacted area.

Luego de dos días consecutivos de muestras claras para la mayor parte del área de aviso, DC Water está levantando el aviso de hervir el agua para una parte del área impactada.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) advises customers in the impacted area to continue to boil tap water for cooking and drinking until tap water is confirmed safe.

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is issuing a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers after a temporary loss of pressure. DC Water advises customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the impact area.

New position to create a roadmap for innovation hub at DC Water

WASHINGTON, DC — DC Water today announced the hiring of Robert Bornhofen as Director of Innovation, a newly created position to spearhead the Authority’s innovation program.  

In conceiving the position, DC Water’s CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis envisioned a creative leader with a proven track record. “We performed a ...

9 months after severe floods, Authority provides update on customer assistance and community outreach

The plan prioritizes lead service line replacements for vulnerable populations and historically underserved communities

The results are in—green infrastructure projects achieved goals for stormwater runoff

Residents in multifamily properties like apartments and condos can now apply for assistance

WASHINGTON, DC — DC Water today announced that residents in apartments and condos whose utilities are included in their rent or HOA fees can apply for the new customer assistance program for tenants in the District of Columbia. Until now, the program—called the Multifamily Assistance Program (MAP) —was ...

(Washington, DC) – On or about May 26, 2021, between 11 pm and 1 am, the 74-ton main drive of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be hauled away from DC Water’s R Street, NW construction site. The main drive is the TBM part that powers the cutterhead to spin and cut into the ground. Between May and June, the contractor is disassembling the TBM and hauling approximately 20 parts to the project ...