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We are DC Water. And water is life. Posts not consistently monitored from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. or on weekends. Please call 202-612-3400 for assistance after hours.
@dcwater.bsky.socialHappy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today, we celebrate Indigenous cultures and communities while honoring the Piscataway people and their longstanding connection to the DC region.
@dcwater.bsky.socialTRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight lane closures are scheduled tonight, 10 PM–6 AM, for valve replacement work.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane on outbound Key Bridge, westbound Whitehurst Freeway and westbound M Street NW.
Details: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
@dcwater.bsky.socialAs #CustomerServiceWeek winds down, we’re celebrating our Lead Free DC Customer Service team! 💙
So far in 2026, they’ve handled 11K+ calls and answered 13K+ inquiries.
Thank you for making every connection count! 👏
@dcwater.bsky.social🚧 Work is moving forward at Pennyfield Lock. Crews are beginning ground improvement and grouting work to stabilize the area ahead of permanent repairs to the Potomac Interceptor. Next up: sliplining to install new pipe sections inside the existing line.
@dcwater.bsky.socialAdditional testing confirms the Potomac River has returned to normal.
After months of monitoring and expanded testing, results show the river is healthy, with no current signs of harm from January’s Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapse.
Learn more: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
@ggwash.orgReposted by @dcwater.bsky.socialWalk & Roll to School Day was a blast as always! Lovely to see GGWash friends @tommywellsdc.bsky.social & Wendy from @dcwater.bsky.social bright & early at Lincoln Park this morning. Thanks @sandramoscoso.bsky.social, Suzanne Wells & @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social!
@alcosan.bsky.socialReposted by @dcwater.bsky.socialgood morning to everyone who voluntarily follows a wastewater authority on social media. you could’ve chosen literally anything else. thank you for being here.
@dcwater.bsky.socialIt’s Customer Service Week! 💙 Our Customer Care teams go the extra mile every day: ✅ 171K+ calls served ✅ 4,800+ customers connected to assistance ✅ $2.5M+ in assistance funding ✅ 94% of billing investigations resolved within 30 days Thank you, Team DC Water! 👏
@dcwater.bsky.socialBefore you log off for the weekend, take a few minutes to check your home for leaks. A dripping faucet or running toilet can waste water and add to your bill.
Our free Residential Leak Assessment & Repair Program may be able to help: www.dcwater.com/customer-cen...
@dcwater.bsky.social🏆 FIRST PLACE! #TeamBlueWave took 1st place in the Collections event of the Operations Challenge at #WEFTEC2026 in New Orleans.
Congratulations to the team for representing DC Water and putting their skills and expertise to the test! 👏
@dcwater.bsky.socialBeginning Oct. 2, DC Water rates will increase by less than 6%. For the average residential customer, that’s about $9 more per month.
The new rates support critical water & sewer improvements while maintaining assistance programs for eligible customers. 🔗 www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
@dcwater.bsky.socialBOAT RAMP CLOSURE: The Pennyfield Lock boat ramp is closed to trailers carrying boats during Potomac Interceptor rehabilitation work.
Kayakers and other non-trailer users can still access the ramp.
Details ▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
@dcwater.bsky.socialDC Water customers are NOT impacted by WSSC Water’s essential-water-use-only request. Our customers can continue using water normally.
@dcwater.bsky.socialProgress continues at the DC–Maryland border. Over the weekend, crews completed an invert pour, placing concrete inside the Potomac Interceptor where the pipe changes in size. This prepares the section for sliplining, when new pipe will be installed inside the existing line.
@dcwater.bsky.socialHow many times have you used water today? For a drink, a meal or a shower, every one of those moments depends on a source worth protecting. This #SourceWaterProtectionWeek, we’re recognizing our shared role in caring for the water our communities rely on. #ProtectTheSource
@dcwater.bsky.socialA good neighbor wouldn’t keep this from you: Your home may qualify for a free lead service line replacement through Lead Free DC. See if you qualify at dcwater.com/lead, and help your neighbors find out if they do, too. Happy National Good Neighbor Day!
@dcwater.bsky.social🌊 Happy #WorldRiversDay!
DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project is helping reduce stormwater and sewage pollution and improve water quality in the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and Rock Creek.
Here’s to protecting DC’s waterways today and for generations to come.
@dcwater.bsky.social💧👏 Our #TeamBlueWave is headed to New Orleans!
After earning 2nd Place Overall at Water Jam, our Operations Challenge Team will compete in Division 2 at the National Operations Challenge during the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC).
Good luck, team! 💪🏆
@dcwater.bsky.social🚧 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: One lane of Clara Barton Parkway at the MD-DC border will close Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. as we continue rehabilitation of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
Expect delays and follow flaggers through the work zone.
@dcwater.bsky.socialIt’s #PollutionPreventionWeek! 💧
What happens on our streets, below ground and at Blue Plains all plays a role in keeping pollution out of our rivers.
Here’s how DC Water tackles it at every level. ⬇️
