DC Water is advising motorists of a road closure in the 1500 block of Anacostia Avenue Northeast, at the intersection with Ponds Street due to a sewer main repair. The location is adjacent to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and may restrict vehicle access to the parking lot pending further assessment.

The road closure is necessary, due to a failure in the 108-inch sewer pipe that has created a large void around the line. The soil conditions have also compromised a 70-80 foot oak tree above the pipe that is now in danger of falling.

DC Water is assessing the extent of the failure to determine the ...

DC Water is beginning critical ground stabilization work this week for the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The work will support the construction of a new underground diversion facility near the Capital Crescent Trail and is part of a larger effort to reduce sewer overflows into the Potomac River. The construction will connect the existing sewer line where it overflows into the Potomac with the new tunnel system.

Once the ground is stabilized, crews will begin digging for key parts of the facility, including a ...

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has once again earned top credit ratings from all three major agencies—S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings—reinforcing our reputation as a national leader in the utility sector.

All three rating agencies recognized DC Water’s strong financial management, independent rate-setting authority, and commitment to long-term infrastructure investment. Each cited the Authority’s ability to maintain high debt service coverage, healthy liquidity, and affordability for customers despite rising capital needs. 

Together ...