DC Water's
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.

Clean Rivers
New Diversion Chambers Divert Flows to Blue Plains Tunnel
Green Infrastructure
GI Working to Mitigate Flooding in Bloomingdale
Clean Rivers
Construction Completed for a Major Component of Clean River's First Phase
Clean Rivers
First Clean Rivers Project in the Potomac Sewershed Completed
Clean Rivers
New Sewage Pumping Station Complete at Poplar Point
Clean Rivers
First Phase of Clean Rivers Completed
Clean Rivers
Largest Component of Clean Rivers is Designed and Ready for Construction
Green Infrastructure
Drain the Rain
Green Infrastructure
First GI Project in Rock Creek Completed
Sewer
Benefits include improving structural integrity while maintaining adequate hydraulic capacity.
Clean Rivers
CSO Relief for Potomac River
Clean Rivers
Flood Relief System Online in Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Canal Rd slope showing areas with fallen rock
DC Water to Begin Canal Road NW Slope Stabilization Project

Off-Peak Lane Closures and Sidewalk Closure Begin This Week

Starting, Saturday, September 20, DC Water will begin construction to stabilize the slope on Canal Road NW between Foxhall Road (Glover-Archbold Trailhead) and the Georgetown University (GU) entrance.

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

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.