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Projects

About our projects.

Our capital improvement plan is measured in the billions. That's the level of investment required to upgrade our water and sewer systems, comply with federal mandates to reduce nutrient discharges and combined sewer overflows to local rivers, and improve the efficiency of our operations. This work is occurring across the city, and using the search filters below you can see what's happening in your neighborhood.

Click to view current and planned DCWater projects by Ward or ANC.

SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT CAPITOL HILL AREA – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 6B AND 6C
Efforts will improve system reliability
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Mount Pleasant Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
CSO 013 Diversion Chamber Access Points
Tingey Street Diversion Sewer Project
Innovative Contracting for Clean Rivers Construction
Water Main Cleaning, Lining and Replacement Project - Foxhall Village
Efforts will improve system reliability and water pressure in some areas.
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement - Wayne Pl, SE
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Forest Hills – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Green Infrastructure
Green Technologies for the District
Anacostia River Tunnel Project
First Phase of Clean Rivers Completed
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Observatory Circle Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Filtrate Treatment Facilities
Filtrate Treatment Facilities
New DEMON® process will save millions in energy
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 5D
Work will help improve system reliability and increase pressure
Water Main Replacement and Upgrade Project - Locust Road, NW
Project will improve system reliability and water pressure.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Forest Hills – ANC 3F
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Tying Steel at Poplar Point
Poplar Point Pumping Station Project
New Sewage Pumping Station Complete at Poplar Point
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Petworth and 16th Street Heights Areas - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station
Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station and Enhanced Clarification Facility
Millions of gallons of combined sewage will wind up here for treatment
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 5E
The project will help maintain adequate water flows
Automated Hydrant Flushing Devices
Improving Neighborhood Water Quality
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase I Nicholson Street Area
Efforts will improve system reliability.
CONSTITUTION AVENUE NE AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 6A AND 6C
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
CSO 021
CSO 021 Diversion Facilities Project
First Clean Rivers Project in the Potomac Sewershed Completed
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Sheridan-Kalorama Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2D
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
New Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Facilities
Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Facilities
Plant now exceeds more stringent EPA requirements
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 6B
The project will improve system reliability
Water Quality Study
DC Water will collect additional monitoring data in Wards 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT BURLEITH NEIGHBORHOOD – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 2E
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
JBAB Overflow and Diversion Structures
JBAB Overflow and Diversion Structures Project
Construction Completed for a Major Component of Clean River's First Phase
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Spring Valley Water Main Upgrade Project
Upgrades are designed to improve water quality and water pressure
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 7B
Efforts will improve water quality.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Suitland Terrace/Hillcrest Area – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7B
Efforts will improve system reliability.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ADAMS MORGAN NEIGHBORHOOD– ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1C
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Irving Street Green Infrastructure Project
GI Working to Mitigate Flooding in Bloomingdale
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Takoma Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Water Meter Rehabilitation Project
Project includes the installation of over 90,000 meters and meter transmitting units
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 7B
The project will increase water pressure in some areas.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT - Florida Avenue and Sherman Avenue, NW
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Park Road NW – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D
Efforts will improve system reliability.
ANACOSTIA 3RD HIGH EMERGENCY VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 7E AND 7F
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Drop Shaft Near Tingey Street SE
Main Pumping Station Diversions Project
New Diversion Chambers Divert Flows to Blue Plains Tunnel
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Woodley Park Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project - ANC 1C
Project will increase water pressure in some areas and improve system reliability.
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project ANC 8A & 8B
Work will help improve system reliability and increase pressure
SOLDIERS’ HOME RESERVOIR UPGRADES
The upgrades include; minor structural repairs and the addition of two new ventilation houses, etc.
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE PROJECT 18TH STREET NW & VARNUM STREET NW
Efforts will improve system reliability.
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Adams Morgan Neighborhood-Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Permeable Pavement in Parking Lane
Potomac River Green Infrastructure Project A
First GI Project in Potomac River Completed
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT MANOR PARK AREA – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 4B
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project - ANC 2B
Efforts will improve water quality and system reliability and increase water pressure in some areas.
Bryant Street Pumping Station Improvements
This project will make significant HVAC system enhancements.
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement - Colonial Village
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability,
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE PROJECT 18TH STREET NW & VARNUM STREET NW
Efforts will improve system reliability.
Photo inside the First Street Tunnel
First Street Tunnel Project
Flood Relief System Online in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT CAPITOL HILL AREA – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS 6A AND 6B
These efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability, increase water pressure in som
Fort Reno Green Roof Plants
Clean Rivers Green Infrastructure Projects at DC Water Facilities
Using GI at Our Facilities to Learn and Minimize CSOs
Potomac Interceptor Sewer Restoration Project
Partnership with NPS to restore parts of the Potomac Interceptor SSS
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project - ANC 3F
Efforts will help improve water quality and maintain adequate flows
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement - 29th St, Albemarle St and Audubon Terrace, NW
Project efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Work area on East Beach Dr., looking North.
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement Project Bunker Hill ANC 5B
Bunker Hill-- ANC 5B
Potomac Interceptor LZ07 Project
Efforts will improve system reliability.
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase II Northeast Area Michigan Park
Efforts will improve system reliability
Saint Elizabeth Water Tower
Project will improve water quality, system reliability and water pressure
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning 16th Street Heights, North Portal Estates, Colonial Village, and Shepherd Park Areas - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Green Infrastructure Design Challenge
Over $2M GI Project Completed with District Partnership
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT WOODLEY PARK AREA – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3C
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Large Valve Replacement Project - 9th St, Hamilton Ave and Illinois Ave
Efforts will improve water quality and system reliability
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement - 19th St, Florida Ave and T St, NW
Project will increase water pressure and increase flow from hydrants.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT HILLCREST-ANC 7B
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase II Northeast Area Lamond Riggs
Efforts will improve system reliability
Potomac River
Potomac River Tunnel Project
CSO Relief being Planned for Potomac River
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Burleith Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Watermain Replacement on 6th and R Streets NW
Northeast Boundary Utility Relocations Project
Cleared a Path for Tunnel Construction by Relocating Utilities
Brentwood Reservoir Community Solar Project
Community Solar Project
Small Diameter Water Main Replacement - 10th St, 11th St, T St, U St, and S St, NW
Project efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT UNIVERSITY PLACE-ANC 1B
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase II Northeast Woodridge Area 2
Efforts will improve system reliability
Photo of Oregon Avenue Project Construction
Oregon Avenue and Bingham Drive, NW Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Benefits include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration and sanitary sewer overflows.
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Chevy Chase Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3G
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
M Street Diversion Sewer Project
New System in Place Under M Street SE to Deliver Flows to Tunnel
CSO 049 Structure on Piney Branch Road NW
Piney Branch Storage
Storing overflows from CSO 049
Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Pinehurst
Efforts will help eliminate the exposure of sewer assets to the stream channel.
Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Fenwick
Benefits include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration and sanitary sewer overflows.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ANC 2B & 2F AREAS
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase II Northeast Area Brookland
Efforts will improve system reliability
Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Glover-Archbold Park
Benefits include improving structural integrity while maintaining adequate hydraulic capacity.
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Columbia Heights Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
CSO 007 Diversion Sewer Project
Communication Brings About Coordinated Project with DDOT
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT BRIGHTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 4B
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Green Alley Partnership
One Team: Working Together, Improving the District
Low Service Water Main Inspection and Repair Project
The project is intended to prolong the service life of the water transmission system
ROCK CREEK STEM SEWERS – CONDITION ASSESSMENT
Review of existing internal data.
Construction of O Street SE Roadway
(FROM FIRST STREET SE TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF DC WATER CAMPUS)
Low Area Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Project includes installation of sewer and manhole lining that will prolong the life of the sewer.
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Foggy Bottom Area - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
Blue Plains Tunnel Project
Award Winning Project Completed on Time and Under Budget
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOGGY BOTTOM NEIGHBORHOOD – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 2A
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Watts Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Project will reduce stream and groundwater infiltration and sewer overflows
B Street/New Jersey Avenue Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation and Cleaning Project
Efforts will prolong the life of the sewer systems.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Dexter Terrace SE – ANC 8A
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) – Phase II Northeast Area Woodridge Area 1
Efforts will improve system reliability.
Bioretention Facility
Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project A
First GI Project in Rock Creek Completed
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Forest Hills Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
CSO 019 Overflow Structure on Anacostia River
CSO 019 Overflow Structure Project
Major Tunnel Relief Structure Completed
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT CHEVY CHASE NEIGHBORHOOD – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3G
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Anacostia 2nd High Residential Pressure Reducing Valve Installation Project
Project will increase water pressure and increase flow from hydrants.
Pressure Zone Improvement Program (PZIP) - Anacostia 2nd High
Project will improve system reliability and water pressure.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Deanwood – Advisory Neighborhood Commissions 7C and 7D
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT HILLCREST AREA – ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 7B
Efforts will improve system reliability
Drain the Rain Ad
Downspout Disconnection Program
Drain the Rain
Local Sanitary and Combined Sewers Inspection and Cleaning Forest Hills Neighborhood - Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F
This initiative will help in monitoring the structural condition of the sewer network components as
New DC Water Administrative Headquarters
HQO
New Administrative Building Under Construction on SE Waterfront
Water Main Cleaning, Lining and Replacement Project - North Cleveland Park
Project will improve water quality and maintain adequate flows.
Water Main Upgrade and Replacement Project - 3000 Block of M Place, SE
Project will improve water quality and maintain adequate flows.
SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Forest Hills – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F
Efforts will help improve water quality and system reliability
Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project
Largest Component of Clean Rivers is Designed and Ready for Construction
Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Soapstone Valley Park
Benefits of this project include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration.
Blue Plains
Blue Plains Floodwall
Project will protect wastewater treatment plant from impacts of climate change
CSO 025 / 026 Sewer Separation Project
Sewer Separation Planned In Georgetown
Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project B
Rock Creek Green Infrastructure Project B