DC Water Service Outage Map

DC Water Recent Alerts

Due to scheduled maintenance, payment processing will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM. During this time, customers will not be able to make payments online at mydcwater.com or through the Self-Service Hotline. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for water and sewer emergencies only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

To better serve you, Customer Service will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, September 17, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for training purposes. If you have an emergency during this time, please contact our Emergency Command Center at 202-612-3400. For all account-related inquiries, our team will be available at 202-354-3600 after 11:00 AM.

Due to scheduled maintenance, the My DC Water portal and the Self-Service Hotline will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:30 PM through Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 2:30 AM. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for water and sewer emergencies only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

Due to scheduled maintenance, the My DC Water portal and the Self-Service Hotline will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 9:00 PM through Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 3:00 AM. Our Emergency Command Center will remain open for water and sewer emergencies only and can be reached at 202-612-3400. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. 

DC Water is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the online bill viewing feature through the My DC Water portal. We are actively working to restore this functionality as quickly as possible. In the meantime, to access your account balance and due date, we encourage customers to use our Self-Service Hotline at 202-354-3600 for the most up-to-date information. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.

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Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Aerial View of Construction near Watergate Complex Shows cranes and construction of drop shaft underway
Scaffolding Installation Begins near Watergate Complex for Potomac River Tunnel Project

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW Beginning September 23, 2025, to Mid-November 2025

DC Water is installing temporary scaffolding at the Rock Creek Trail site, west of the Watergate Complex. Trail users are advised to adhere to flagger instructions during installation.

Scaffolding installation is expected to be completed by September 26, 2025, and will remain in place until mid-November 2025.

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A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
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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
October 7, 2025
Tuesday, 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.