Statement on Incident at DC Water Facility

July 28, 2020

DC Water issued the following statement today:

This afternoon a DC Water employee took his own life outside the authority headquarters building at 1385 Canal Street SE. We extend our condolences to the employee’s family and ask that the public respect their privacy during this difficult time.

There were no other injuries associated with the event and operation of our water and wastewater services were unaffected. DC Water is providing counseling services to employees affected by the incident. Their safety and well-being is always our priority.

Please contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for any questions about the incident.

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Potomac Interceptor Repairs Update
February 28, 2026

  • The bypass pumping system continues to divert wastewater around the collapse site and back into the Potomac Interceptor, preventing any overflows ...
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DC Water will be performing repairs to the Rock Creek Main Interceptor (RCMI) within the West End and Georgetown Neighborhoods. This will require temporary lane closures beginning tonight, February 27, at 8 PM through Monday, March 2, at 5 AM.

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No overflows reaching the Potomac River for 19 days. The last release to enter the river occurred on February 8. Crews were able to reach some of the additional large rocks downstream of the collapsed section and remove them without additional excavation. Cleaning continues in the area upstream of the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor to remove muck, debris, and smaller rocks.

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New Path for Capital Crescent Trail Opens at Georgetown Waterfront Park

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
If you bike, drive, or walk through Georgetown, we’ve got changes starting this week around the Potomac River Tunnel construction on Water Street NW. The Capital Crescent Trail has a new temporary detour through Georgetown Waterfront Park, open now for cyclists between 33rd and Potomac streets NW.

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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.
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