DC Water will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to inform residents and other stakeholders about the emergency rehabilitation of a section of the Potomac Interceptor at Muddy Branch in Potomac, Maryland.
Measures are in place to help protect downstream drinking water infrastructure
DC Water is accelerating rehabilitation work on a section of the Potomac Interceptor at Muddy Branch near Pennyfield Lock (Lock 22) in Potomac, Maryland. Inspections found structural deterioration, including significant corrosion and exposed rebar, that requires immediate attention.
Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.
** Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 P.M., June 6, 2026**
DC Water has lifted the precautionary Boil Water Advisory for parts of Upper Northwest DC after testing confirmed the water is safe to drink. All customers in the impacted area may use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
Impacted neighborhoods include areas of Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, AU Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights, and Cathedral Heights
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest DC that experienced a loss of water pressure on Friday, June 5 ...
Today, DC Water CEO and General Manager David L. Gadis announced the appointment of two senior leaders to the Authority’s senior executive team: Jesse Hillman as Chief Information Officer and Ernest Tuckett as Chief Legal Officer.
Jesse Hillman has been appointed Chief Information Officer, effective June 29, 2026. In this role, Hillman will lead DC Water’s technology efforts, helping improve how ...
Current drought conditions are among the most significant experienced in more than two decades
Dry Conditions, above-average temperatures, and below-normal water levels in the
Potomac River have prompted a Drought Watch by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Drought Coordination Committee. A drought watch is triggered when the entire DC region experiences moderate drought ...
DC Water’s Newest Tunnel Boring Machine to Dig Tunnel’s Southern Segment
Emily, DC Water’s second tunnel boring machine for the Potomac River Tunnel Project, has arrived at the West Potomac Park construction site. Once assembled and launched, she will excavate the tunnel’s southern section.
DC Water is reminding community members that it will host a Town Hall on Thursday, May 28, from 7–9 p.m. at DC Water Headquarters to discuss proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget updates and rate adjustments, providing residents an opportunity to understand potential impacts and engage directly with leadership.
DC Water’s proposed $1.9 billion Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budget, focused on ...
DC Water’s proposed $1.9 billion operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2027, focused on Smart Spending for a Resilient Tomorrow, includes funding to help provide safe, reliable drinking water, upgrade aging water and sewer infrastructure, reduce pollution in local waterways, and continue removing lead service lines across the District.
