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Oct 30, 2025 | 03:00 PM

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Oct 30, 2025 | 10:30 AM

Randy Bartlett

Randy Bartlett

Principal Board Member

Randy Bartlett was appointed director of Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services in November 2018. He has more than 40 years of public works and private engineering experience, including serving as Public Works director in Bedford, Va., Blacksburg, Va., and Arlington County, Va. His areas of responsibility have included water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment. Prior to his current position, Bartlett served as the deputy director, leading Fairfax County’s Wastewater and Stormwater Management programs. He is a registered engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Section of Tunnel Boring Machine Mary being prepared for excavation to begin
Media Advisory: DC Water to Hold Ceremonial Blessing for Tunnel Boring Machine "Mary," Signaling Start of Digging for Potomac River Tunnel Project

DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis will be joined by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Water Board Chair Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes, and other District leaders, for the ceremonial blessing of "Mary," the massive tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will soon begin her underground journey to build part of the Potomac River Tunnel. The event, November 3, marks a major milestone on the project which will dramatically reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality in the District.

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
Date
November 6, 2025
Thursday, 9:30 AM

Upcoming Events

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 40% of the last 3 payments made and in the new fiscal year 50% will be credited. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.