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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.
Photo of Great Falls of the Potomac River with fast moving rapids going over the falls
The Critical Need for a More Resilient Water Source and Protecting the One We Have
Source Water Protection Week highlights the case for second water source.

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Photo of construction area at 22nd and Q streets NW with one northbound lane open
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Northbound Lane on 22nd St NW Reopens, Emergency Sewer Repairs Ongoing

Remaining lane closures to continue 22nd St NW from Massachusetts Ave to P St and Florida Ave NW

Repairs are progressing on a nine-foot sewer tunnel that has closed a section of 22nd St NW since early ...

Helicopter carrying drill rig equipment to boring locations in the Potomac River
DC Water explores sewer rehab project, drilling for rock core samples in the Potomac River

Helicopters used to drop off workers and drilling equipment mid-river 

It’s not every day you see a helicopter carry a 14-ton drill rig and workers dangling mid-air over the Potomac River but if you ...

View of the construction staging area adjacent to the Rock Creek Trail.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway NW Temporary Lane and Trail Closures

DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT

DC Water will begin mobilizing a construction site at Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW impacting pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The site setup, part of ...

Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes being sworn in at the Board of Directors Meeting
New DC Water Board Chair Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes sworn in, first woman to lead the Board

Jed Ross also takes seat as a principal board member

DC Water is celebrating a milestone appointment with this week’s swearing in of Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes as the new chair of the DC Water Board ...

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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.
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