DC Water's Blog
Our gray infrastructure is getting a lot of attention these days, and deservedly so. But those deep tunnels are not the only impressive aspect of the Clean Rivers Project. Our summer intern @Khadija Elmewafy wrote this update on our green infrastructure work that is providing great benefits in the District.
As we come closer to spring 2024, DC Water is nearing the completion of its second green infrastructure project in the Rock Creek area. Started in 2022, the Rock Creek Project is contributing to the enhancement of the area's aesthetics and fostering a healthier living environment.
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Mar 03, 2023
DC Water is the first - and only - municipal water utility in the nation to issue this type of comprehensive…
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Feb 17, 2023
This inspiring employee has already made history, but we're confident that's just the beginning.
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Jul 28, 2021
Our "homemade" soil conditioner is taking off
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Mar 13, 2020
Access to clean water helps stop the spread of the disease. Top of the list of things you can do is wash your…
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May 08, 2019
High-quality drinking water begins with healthy waterways. This year’s Drinking Water Week reminds us that it…
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Apr 17, 2019
Team Blue pitched in for the annual Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup.
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Oct 22, 2018
DC Water and other agencies participate in "Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future," a national campaign…
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