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@dcwater

1 year

The Washington D.C. sewer says good morning to you, Catturd

Catturd ™

@catturd2

1 year

Good morning to everyone except the Washington D.C. sewer.

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5 years

The deluge on Monday was overwhelming, but not for the Anacostia Tunnel System💪! The data is in, and the tunnel captured 170 MILLION GALLONS of combined sewage that otherwise would have flowed directly into the Anacostia River! 📸: @scott_brawley

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4 years

The rainy weather this month put our new tunnels to the test again. The data's in - the system captured over 200 MILLION gals of combined sewage that otherwise would have ended up in the Anacostia, enough to fill RFK Stadium to the top! Not to mention all the trash collected.

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8 months

Here is some of the flow through the Northeast Boundary Tunnel during #Ophelia on Saturday. In all, 137M gallons of combined stormwater & sewage was captured and conveyed to Blue Plains for treatment. There were no measured overflows into the Anacostia River.

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@dcwater

6 years

We hear a good cup of coffee is 98.75% water and 1.25% grounds... Here's to tap water keeping us both hydrated and caffeinated ☕️ . #NationalCoffeeDay

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@dcwater

9 months

Late Breaking News! Commissioning of the Northeast Boundary Tunnel is complete as of today. The tunnel and all related diversion facilities are in service! We will celebrate with the community soon!

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@dcwater

3 years

Okay, who ordered the PSL?

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1 year

We don't need no stinkin' blue checkmark, we've got a blue water drop.

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9 months

The Northeast Boundary Tunnel is almost operational! As we work to bring it online, here is one more peak inside. It is 5-miles long, 23 ft in diameter, 100 ft deep and will provide 90M gallons of storage to reduce flooding and combined sewer overflows to the Anacostia River.

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5 months

Imagine a tunnel 100 feet deep, 13 miles long and 23 feet wide, FILLED with rushing storm water and sewage. The Anacostia River Tunnel was in action yesterday! We recorded 267 million gallons of water captured, and more water is still being pumped from the tunnel now.

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@dcwater

1 year

I’m not mad… Just disappointed (And a lil mad)

Manny Teodoro💧

@MPTeodoro

1 year

@POTUS unfortunately it seems that President Biden is a regular consumer of single-use plastic water bottles @WhiteHouse

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6 years

The data is in. The new tunnel system prevented 170 million gallons of combined sewage from being discharged to the Anacostia River: cc: @TommyWells

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1 year

Where do y’all live?? It’s good tap over here

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@layxsnv

1 year

when u're at someone’s house and they offer u water, and u hear the sink turn on

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5 years

The Anacostia Tunnel System opened one year ago today. Since then it has captured close to 5 billion gallons of combined sewage that otherwise would have flowed into the #AnacostiaRiver . The 90% capture rate is even better than expected.

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@dcwater

8 years

We're looking for a new Twitter person. ASAP.

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3 years

High marks for our deep tunnels during #Ida . Preliminary data shows they captured 88 million gallons of combined sewage and stormwater. That's 100% of what otherwise would have overflowed into the Anacostia River.

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@dcwater

5 years

Did you notice our water girl at the #GoldenGlobes last night? She was serving both face and tap!

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@dcwater

5 months

DC Water issues a boil water advisory for some customers in NW. We advise customers to not drink or cook with their water without first boiling it for one minute. The earliest the advisory will be lifted is Sunday, Jan 21. Visit for map of impacted areas.

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5 months

UPDATE: DC Water has lifted the boil water advisory after tests confirmed drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. All customers in the impact area can use tap water for all purposes. Please follow the instructions in the full notice at

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@dcwater

3 years

Here's the culprit. This is the hole in the 36" water line that led to the boil water advisory. We are pleased to report crews were able to complete repairs overnight. The steel main at 13th and Spring Rd NW was installed in 1936.

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@dcwater

5 months

During today’s heavy rainstorm, the Northeast Boundary Tunnel is a big help to the DC sewer system. The tunnel began operating on September 15, 2023 and adds up to 90 million gallons of storage. The addition reduces the risk of flooding and wastewater overflow to the Anacostia.

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@dcwater

3 years

We can’t tell our twins apart. It’s either Flotsam or Jetsam, our skimmer boats, picking up both types of floating debris on the Anacostia today. #trashfreeDC

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1 year

DC Water issues a boil water advisory for some customers in NE. We advise customers to not drink or cook with their water without first boiling it for one minute. The earliest the advisory will be lifted is Tuesday, May 30. Visit for map of impacted areas.

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@dcwater

3 years

We tried to tell her… but Wendy still got pretty upset about the closing of @Wendys at #DaveThomasCircle today.

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@dcwater

8 years

Apologies if we don't pick up on the 1st ring. Some of us are still on our way in. #MetroShutdown

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@dcwater

4 years

Last evening we received a call that a resident's 18-year-old blind dog had fallen into a storm drain🙀! We were called to assist @dcfireems & @HumaneRescue , and as a team rescued & returned the dog safely to his owner 🙌.

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@dcwater

2 years

Every morning I wake up and guess “WATER” on Wordle…. One day it will hit

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@dcwater

4 years

No water, no rainbows.

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@dcwater

4 years

Please, don’t flush any wipes, even the ones that claim to be “flushable.” Use the trash can.

The New York Times

@nytimes

4 years

People are flushing disinfectant wipes and paper towels, and the result has been a coast-to-coast surge in backed-up sewer lines and overflowing toilets

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DC Water issues a boil water advisory for some customers in NW. We advise customers to not drink or cook with their water without first boiling it for one minute. The earliest the advisory will be lifted is Friday May 10. Visit for info & map of impact.

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@dcwater

6 years

Last night the Clean Rivers Tunnel System captured ~120M gallons of combined sewage, keeping it out of the Anacostia River. We are treating that flow now and preparing for the next storm. This video - from testing in Feb - shows how much water we're talking about.

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@dcwater

8 years

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@dcwater

3 years

Following two consecutive days of clear samples, DC Water is lifting the Boil Water Advisory for all customers. You can now use tap water after running cold-water taps for 10 minutes before returning to normal water usage. Running the cold-water tap will replace water

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@dcwater

6 years

Our new tunnel system doesn't just capture stormwater and sewage. It also keeps tons of trash out of the Anacostia. Here is some of what we have collected. #YearoftheAnacostia2018 @CleanCityDC

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@dcwater

5 years

Shout out to the crews who have been working through this cold weather. We appreciate you!

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@dcwater

3 years

8/29 FINAL UPDATE - Great news for the morning commute: together with @DDOTDC we have completed the restoration of the SB 3rd Street Tunnel and all lanes will reopen at approximately 11 pm tonight.

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@dcwater

6 years

As a precaution, don’t rely on a filter or water from any appliance connected to your water lines. Customers should use cooled, boiled water or bottled water for: -Drinking -Brushing teeth -Preparing and cooking food -Making ice -Preparing infant formula -Water for pets

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@dcwater

6 years

Tunnel update! Since March of this year, the Anacostia River Tunnel has prevented ~1.7 BILLION gallons of combined sewage and 140 TONS of trash from entering the Anacostia! That's including the 368 MILLION gallons of overflow from the rain this weekend! 💧

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@dcwater

9 months

As we brace for Tropical Storm #Ophelia the Northeast Boundary Tunnel stands ready to help reduce overflows to the Anacostia River and mitigate neighborhood flooding. It can hold up to 90M gallons of stormwater and sewage.

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@dcwater

5 years

Somewhere on the outskirts of town, they’re asking: 3 successful sports teams... all play in DC... what’s the winning formula? #Finishthefight and let’s bring it home @Nationals !!!! #itsthewater 💧

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@dcwater

5 years

The Anacostia River Tunnel saved the river from 4.5 billion gallons of sewage overflow in 2018, a year that goes into the books as the wettest year on record since 1889.

DC Water’s Anacostia River Tunnel

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@dcwater

5 years

Don't be fooled by any fake dancing water drop mascots on the internets. There is only one real Wendy, and she dances with a purpose, to promote the spring cleaning of our pipes:

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@dcwater

6 years

UPDATE 8:23 AM 7/15 The boil water advisory has been lifted for all customers. If you were in the affected area, run the cold water taps for 10 minutes (if water was not used at all during the advisory).

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@dcwater

3 years

It took some work, but we were able to find and remove the cause of that water backup on East Capitol Street. Anyone missing part of their car?

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@dcwater

5 years

Proud to be partnering with @chefjoseandres & @WCKitchen providing resources to the community during this government shutdown. We will be here through the week offering assistance to any customer affected.

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@dcwater

1 year

DaBaby Tickets

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@caffeinepresent

1 year

@dcwater All right, since I’m here anyway: what’s the weirdest thing ever found in the DC sewer system?

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@dcwater

10 months

Our team is devastated by the loss of life during the flooding on Rhode Island Ave today. Many of us are pet owners and it’s heartbreaking to know some of the animals did not survive despite the heroic efforts of @dcdistrictdogs staff and @DCFireEMS .

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@dcwater

2 years

It’s still water main break season. If you see water running down your street, give us a call 24/7 at 202-612-3400. (She answers to the name Wendy. Do Not Chase.)

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@dcwater

6 years

UPDATE 7/12 11:45 am We now have an interactive map for the boil water alert. Customers can enter their address to see if they are in the impacted area:

Boil Water Advisory

Incident Map - Current Impact Area

www.arcgis.com

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@dcwater

4 years

Amongst the madness, DC Water still has a responsibility to serve the residents of the District of Columbia. Hats off to sewer services working hard today to unblock a sewer line reported by a resident.

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@dcwater

5 years

Here’s a photo that shows just how far back our infrastructure dates. This Boundary Sewer, built in 1885, is still in operation today and is fully functional, but for how long 🤔? Water & sewer infrastructure requires investment. #BuildForTomorrow

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@dcwater

6 years

It’s been a rainy week, putting our new Clean Rivers tunnel to good use! From Sunday–Thursday, the Anacostia Tunnel prevented 249M gallons of combined sewage from entering the river. Great way to end #InfrastructureWeek2018 ! 💧

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@dcwater

2 years

Yes, we will be at H street festival tomorrow. Yes, we will have free ice cold water. Yes, Wendy will be there. No, you cannot bring her to your after party.

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@dcwater

3 years

BOIL WATER ALERT FOR SOME DC WATER CUSTOMERS: Please consult the map below to see if the advisory impacts you. Visit for map of impacted area. Visit for more information.

Boil Water Advisory

Incident Map - Current Impact Area

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@dcwater

6 years

❗️BREAKING NEWS ❗️In 2019 we will be implementing a city-funded program that offers free and discounted lead service line replacements on private property.

New District Lead Service Line Replacement Program

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6 years

Meet Shayla, a @dcpublicschools student who spent her summer building an aqueduct in The Dominican Republic. She learned how important it is to #valuewater firsthand 💧. #ImagineADayWithoutWater

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@dcwater

1 year

There is so much we can learn from our peers around the world. Here's a thread from our own @MatthewRies about the origins of the journey he's on to Denmark to learn how their water utilities became more #sustainable . Thx to @WaterResearch @WEForg @NACWA for their support.

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1/5-What drives a culture of #sustainability ? And what can US water utilities learn from our Danish peers to advance sustainability? It was a question I posed to @WaterResearch ’s LIFT SEE IT program 3.5 years ago when I was Sustainability Director @dcwater

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1 year

We have lifted the boil water advisory after tests confirmed that drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. We tested water samples from multiple sites and have verified that there is no risk of water contamination from the loss of pressure.

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@dcwater

6 years

The rain this week put one of our newest green infrastructure locations to work! Check it out.

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@dcwater

5 years

❗️DC Water will assist #furloughed federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. Impacted federal workers can learn more by calling customer service at 202-354-3600.❗️

DC Water Will Offer Assistance to Furloughed Workers

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@dcwater

7 years

The new tunnel in #BloomingdaleDC stored 500k gallons of stormwater and sewage overnight. Working as designed for flood relief.

Capital Weather Gang

@capitalweather

7 years

Waterlogged! DC area rain totals last 24 hours: widespread 2-4", isolated spots over 6 inches!

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@dcwater

4 years

We are taking additional steps to ensure all DC residents have access to clean water. We will restore service on request to customers who were disconnected prior to the #COVID -19 public health crisis:

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@dcwater

4 years

Here is a sneak peak at the solar carports now being installed at our Blue Plains plant. Total energy from this phase will be 4.5 MW. #GreenEnergy @SustainDC

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3 years

@srfrjulie @PoPville @LoveRockCreek We will round up the usual leprechauns and investigate.

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@dcwater

5 years

On #ChristmasDay team blue is still here to service you. Happy Holidays from us to you!

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7 years

It's Imagine A Day Without Water, and Wendy and the team is at Dupont metro to raise awareness. Come say hi! #ValueWater 💧

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@dcwater

7 years

Our glass is half empty today. After 8 years as our CEO/GM, @GeorgeHawkinsDC will step down on 12/29

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@dcwater

7 years

Proud to participate in Rally for Water on Capitol Hill right now. Investments in water create jobs. #worldwaterday

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@dcwater

5 months

Thank you for your patience. We are still investigating the cause of the low pressure in Northwest DC. Numerous customers in Wards 3 and 4 are impacted.

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@dcwater

7 years

Oh sure, blame the water.

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@BotWithABeard

7 years

@TimCowlishaw seriously is there something in the DC water that makes these DC teams perform this way in the postseason?

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@dcwater

3 years

For the engineers in the audience, here is a photo above our site at 6th and R NW. It brings into focus the precision needed to build a $600M project in a dense urban area. To learn more about this project visit

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@dcwater

3 years

8/5 9:30 AM - Here is an updated map of the impacted area in Northeast. You can also enter your address in the interactive map to see if the boil water advisory includes your home: @DC_HSEMA @MayorBowser

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@dcwater

3 years

Today @EPAMichaelRegan @MayorBowser @EleanorNorton joined us in NE DC to announce a $156M #WIFIA loan to fund critical upgrades across the city that will save customers money & improve the quality of life for our most vulnerable communities. Learn more ->:

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@dcwater

6 years

Wow! This man, Dhruv Boruah, built a floating bike to collect trash from the London’s Rivers and Canals ♻️💧👍. @CleanCityDC

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@dcwater

5 months

UPDATE: Water pressure was restored Friday afternoon. Boil Water Advisory remains in place while we collect and test water samples throughout the impacted area. Advisory could be lifted Sunday morning at the earliest. Cause remains under investigation.

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@dcwater

5 years

⚠️* Update - 9:15am* The boil water advisory has been lifted— all customers in the previous impact can use tap water for all purposes. Customers who didn’t use any water during the advisory should run cold water taps for 10 minutes prior to use. Thank you all for your patience!

Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted

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@dcwater

3 years

*UPDATE* 8/7 9 AM - Boil Water Advisory lifted for most customers (Green area on the map) and continues for roughly 4,200 customers in the area highlighted in red.

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@dcwater

4 years

Things are changing quickly during this #Covid_19 crisis, but our crews are doing their best to adapt. Thank you for keeping the water flowing, handling emergencies, & working as a team to deliver for the community💪!

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@dcwater

4 years

Happy #EarthDay2020 ~~ care for our waterways today and every day

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@dcwater

3 years

Congratulations to DC Water Chief Operating Officer, @COO_KLP who has stepped into the role as the Chair of the "One Water’ council w/ @USWaterAlliance . We’re proud to have you representing our team to drive the movement towards One Water management!

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@dcwater

5 years

Keeping the waterways clean is our everyday commitment to a better Earth, and it was our pleasure to have the @JapanEmbDC , @EPA and @EPAAWheeler join us today on our skimmer boats that do just that. Happy #EarthDay2019 🌎💧!

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1 year

Who doesn't love a good "water feature." Thanks for letting us know. We will get Wendy right out there.

Hannah Schaefer

@_HannahSchaefer

1 year

Geyser at Connecticut and Ordway NW. @dcwater @PoPville

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@dcwater

5 years

Feast your eyes on this gargantuan water valve being replaced today at 4 th & A NE ~ is there anything sexier than new infrastructure? 🥰

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@dcwater

9 years

Are you prepared for #Joaquin ?

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27 days

UPDATE: DC Water has lifted the boil water advisory after tests confirmed drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. All customers in the impact area can use tap water for all purposes. Please follow the instructions in the full notice at

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@dcwater

5 months

Temperatures are set to drop further below freezing this evening. In extreme cold, your pipes can be more likely to burst! Prevent frozen pipes by insulating exposed areas, letting faucets drip, and keeping your home heated above 55°. Learn more at

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3 years

These guys may have installed your water main. That was 111 years ago. We need to #RebuildBetter and this week we join a broad national coalition calling on our leaders at the Federal level to #LeadwithInfrastructure . Learn more at . #infrastructureweek

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@dcwater

6 years

We’ve had some of the coldest winter days since 1970! Hats off to our crews working to make repairs to nearly 30 water main breaks city wide, & thank you to our residents for your patience.

Jay Korff

@Jay7News

6 years

Yet another water main break. This one on L between 2nd & 3rd Sts NE DC. @dcwater More in this frigid week of weather @ABC7News at 11pm

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5 months

We are aware of the reports of low or no water pressure in some Northwest neighborhoods. We are investigating the cause and a potential break/leak at 31st Street and Aberfoyle Place.

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7 years

Meet our 2 new boats! They'll be cleaning the Anacostia & Potomac River everyday & need names. Share your ideas! We're picking the best 2

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3 years

Please note the intricate foam work on the primary treatment tanks. That takes a trained Blue Plains Barista (plant operator).

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8 years

Imagine a Day Without Water: No water to drink, shower, or to make coffee - U can't start a day w/out it #ValueWater

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@dcwater

6 years

Update - To clarify, there is NO CONFIRMED drinking water contamination. As a precaution, we advise affected customers to boil water as a loss of pressure in the pipe system makes it possible for water contamination.

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@dcwater

6 years

Please give a warm Washington DC welcome to David Gadis. Today our Board of Directors selected the water utility veteran as our new CEO/GM:

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@dcwater

5 months

Here’s a list of the neighborhoods impacted by the boil water advisory in NW and NE DC. For more information on the advisory, and to view an interactive map of the affected areas, visit

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@dcwater

6 years

Another day on the job! 💧👍

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@dcwater

6 years

!This is not accurate. The boil water advisory has not been lifted at this time!

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5 years

Imagine working at the same place for 50 years! Tonight we honor Esther Hunter for her half-century of service on behalf of our customers. #starsofwater

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3 years

Seahorses live in the Chesapeake Bay and beyond. However, now you can see one on the corner of R and 6th Streets, NW. Painted by artist Carly Rounds, a winner of our Cool Arts and Cleaner Rivers contest. We love the way she incorporated the manhole covers into her design!

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