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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.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
26 March, 2020
  • Routine disinfectant switch begins next week, continues into May
  • Regional drinking water system meets all Federal and state safety standards
  • Easy steps to eliminate any temporary change in water taste
  • Virus transmission is not a risk in drinking water

The District of Columbia, Arlington County and the northeastern Fairfax County will clean out their tap water network starting Monday—a safe ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 March, 2020

(Washington, DC) – DC Water’s contractor will install extensometers on the 800-block 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.

The contractor will install two extensometers in the westbound center lane of Rhode ...

Photo of water flowing from a tap
25 March, 2020

Please leave packaged water for those who need it. Tap water costs less than bottled water and is safer for the environment.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
24 March, 2020

Mr. Gadis and water authority Leaders from 18 different states and the District signed onto the letter that was delivered today.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
22 March, 2020

Disconnected residents will have their service restored upon request, assuring that every residential customer in the city has access to clean water.

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
20 March, 2020

On Thursday, March 19, CEO and General Manager David Gadis sent a message via email to customers detailing the latest steps we are taking to protect them and our employees. Click the link below to read the full message:


Message to Customers from CEO and General Manager David Gadis


The message includes important information about temporary modificatons to our Customer Service call options ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
17 March, 2020

Until further notice, DC Water is suspending all planned water shutoffs for non-critical activities such as plumber or developer connections to the water system (including taps and abandonments) and for work associated with capital improvement projects. Crews will only perform water shutoffs when necessary to perform emergency repairs.

Photo of person washing hands
13 March, 2020

DC Water is taking steps to ensure customers have access to safe, clean water during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has spread across the world and is now a rising public health concern in the District. The utility has already suspended service disconnections for non-payment and is also waiving late fees and offering more lenient repayment terms for customers who fall behind on ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
25 February, 2020

DC Water recently shared a detailed outline of both the progress made on cleaning waterways but also the authority’s plan to continue with current and future construction. The Clean Rivers project is intended to restore the health of local waterways by diverting combined stormwater and sewage away from the Anacostia and Potomac River and Rock Creek and instead treat it at Blue Plains. In the two ...

contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT)
10 February, 2020

(Washington, DC) – On or about Monday, February 17, 2020, DC Water's contractor will begin working on Phase 2 at the 6th & R Streets NW Construction Site which will require the reduction of 6th Street NW to a single lane in both directions. All other current parking and travel restrictions surrounding the site will remain in place. It is expected that this work will take approximately three months ...