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 or ANC.

Pressure Zone Improvement Program (PZIP) - Anacostia 2nd High

Water

Pressure Zone Improvement Program (PZIP) - Anacostia 2nd High

Project will improve system reliability and water pressure.

Bryant Street Pumping Station Improvements

Facilities

Bryant Street Pumping Station Improvements

This project will make significant HVAC system enhancements.

Anacostia 2nd High Residential Pressure Reducing Valve Installation Project

Water

Anacostia 2nd High Residential Pressure Reducing Valve Installation Project

Project will increase water pressure and increase flow from hydrants.

Green Alley Partnership

Green Infrastructure

Green Alley Partnership

One Team: Working Together, Improving the District

Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Pinehurst

Sewer

Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Pinehurst

Efforts will help eliminate the exposure of sewer assets to the stream channel.

Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Soapstone Valley Park

Sewer

Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Soapstone Valley Park

Benefits of this project include reducing stream and groundwater infiltration.

Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Facilities

Wastewater Treatment

Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Facilities

Plant now exceeds more stringent EPA requirements

Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station and Enhanced Clarification Facility

Wastewater Treatment

Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station and Enhanced Clarification Facility

Millions of gallons of combined sewage will wind up here for treatment

Filtrate Treatment Facilities

Wastewater Treatment

Filtrate Treatment Facilities

New DEMON® process will save millions in energy

Tingey Street Diversion Sewer Project

Clean Rivers

Tingey Street Diversion Sewer Project

Innovative Contracting for Clean Rivers Construction

HQO

Facilities

New Administrative Building Under Construction on SE Waterfront

CSO 019 Overflow Structure Project

Clean Rivers

CSO 019 Overflow Structure Project

Major Tunnel Relief Structure Completed

Blue Plains Tunnel Project

Clean Rivers

Blue Plains Tunnel Project

Award Winning Project Completed on Time and Under Budget

CSO 007 Diversion Sewer Project

Clean Rivers

CSO 007 Diversion Sewer Project

Communication Brings About Coordinated Project with DDOT

M Street Diversion Sewer Project

Clean Rivers

M Street Diversion Sewer Project

New System in Place Under M Street SE to Deliver Flows to Tunnel

Northeast Boundary Utility Relocations Project

Clean Rivers

Northeast Boundary Utility Relocations Project

Cleared a Path for Tunnel Construction by Relocating Utilities

Green Infrastructure Design Challenge

Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure Design Challenge

Over $2M GI Project Completed with District Partnership

Clean Rivers Green Infrastructure Projects at DC Water Facilities

Green Infrastructure

Clean Rivers Green Infrastructure Projects at DC Water Facilities

Using GI at Our Facilities to Learn and Minimize CSOs

Potomac River Green Infrastructure Project A

Green Infrastructure

Potomac River Green Infrastructure Project A

First GI Project in Potomac River Completed

Main Pumping Station Diversions Project

Clean Rivers

Main Pumping Station Diversions Project

New Diversion Chambers Divert Flows to Blue Plains Tunnel