DC Water's
News & Updates

At DC Water, we understand the importance of keeping our community informed about our services, projects, and achievements. Our news web page serves as a reliable source for the latest information on a range of topics.

Kishia Powell
23 April, 2020

Kishia L. Powell currently serves as Commissioner for the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management

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21 April, 2020

While keeping on top of the pandemic response, DC Water last week capitalized on the volatile investment market, saving $50 million by refinancing Series 2012 A and C subordinate-lien bonds.


DC Water completed the Series 2022 Forward Direct Purchase with JP Morgan through DNT Asset Trust to refund almost $300 million in outstanding debt. The transaction locked in a total interest cost of 2.18% ...

15 April, 2020

Contractor to make repairs on the TBM for its final push


DC Water’s giant tunnel boring machine, named Chris, broke through a wall of concrete to reach the W Street shaft, a key milestone in the mining of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT).  Chris will rest for a bit in the shaft and get much-needed maintenance before resuming work.


Excavating through clay and sand, Chris the machine is on ...

14 April, 2020

 


The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and approved DC Water’s proposal to move forward with construction of the Potomac River Tunnel project. The proposed project, primarily on NPS land in northwest D.C., will improve water quality and reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Potomac River. The Potomac River Tunnel is part of DC Water’s Clean ...

6 April, 2020

DC Water provides new online resources for parents and teachers


DC Water today unveiled online resources for parents and teachers that include water and environmental education during this time of online learning.


“DC Water has been strengthening its relationship with District schools,” said John Lisle, Vice President, Marketing and Communications. “We have significantly increased materials ...

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3 April, 2020

We are thinking about all of our customers - residents and businesses - and the challenges you are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please watch this video message from CEO and General Manager David Gadis for an update on what we are doing to protect our employees and ensure they can continue to serve you through this crisis.

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2 April, 2020

(Washington, DC) – DC Water’s contractor will install extensometers on the 800- and 900-blocks of Rhode Island Avenue NE. This work is a part of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (dcwater.com/NEBT). Extensometers are deep borehole monitors installed to measure any soil displacement during the construction of the tunnel. Travel lanes on Rhode Island Avenue NE will be reduced to two lanes around ...

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2 April, 2020

DC Water reminds customers to be wary of any scams, including phone scams demanding payment for continued water service or offers of special water filters to provide protection from COVID-19.

 

DC Water is not disconnecting customers during this pandemic and even went a step further, restoring service for those recently disconnected.  


DC Water is contacting past due customers to make payment ...

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31 March, 2020

DC Water board and committee meetings will now all be accessible to the public as the authority takes steps to limit gatherings but still conduct all business in public.

Today’s announcement means audio and occasionally visual components of the board meetings, along with agendas and all documents discussed by members, will be available at this link:   https://www.dcwater.com/board-calendar

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27 March, 2020

As toilet paper is now so hard to find, many District residents and employees are turning to alternatives. If you must use something other than toilet paper, please be sure to discard it in the trash.


Only toilet paper is designed to break apart in pipes and sewers. Toilet paper goes through extensive testing to ensure that it disintegrates as it is flushed, other products remain intact and ...