DC Water

See the current interactive map here

Update from DC Water:

“Due to a loss of pressure in portions of our distribution system as a result of an open valve at Bryant Street Pumping Station, DC Water issued a Boil Water Advisory early today for approximately 34,000 customers. A new interactive map allows customers to see if they are within the affected area. Out of an abundance of caution, the initial map released early Friday included a larger advisory area. The updated interactive map is more precise, and customers can search by their street address. Customers can also contact Customer Service at 202-354-3600 to verify if a street address is included in the affected area.

Customers should also boil their water if they experienced low water pressure or had no water after 8:30 p.m. on July 12. If customers did not experience low water pressure and do not live in the affected area, customers do not need to boil their water. (more…)

see the interactive map here

Thanks to Missy for sending:

“We now have an interactive map for the boil water alert.”

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: https://t.co/CtOCYO1r70

— DC Water (@dcwater) July 13, 2018

“Captain Luna Galacticat supervises her human boiling water in NW DC!”

Updates from DC Water on the boil water advisory:

“Update – We anticipate this Boil Water event to last between 24-48 hours. We will share further updates as they come. Residents in the affected area should continue to boil water for drinking and cooking.”

“It is safe to take a bath or shower, but be mindful not to swallow any water.”

Update – We anticipate this Boil Water event to last between 24-48 hours. We will share further updates as they come. Residents in the affected area should continue to boil water for drinking and cooking.

— DC Water (@dcwater) July 13, 2018

From DPR:

“Due to the DC Water boil alert, spray parks and water fountains will be closed at DPR facilities within the impacted area until DC Water lifts their alert.”

From DC WATER:

“The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) advises customers to boil their water for cooking and drinking until further notice if they live within the area that is bounded by the following:

The north is bounded by Western Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue to Nebraska Avenue to Military Rd to Missouri to New Hampshire Avenue,
To the east by Eastern Avenue,
To the south by New York Ave to K St to Whitehurst Freeway, and
To the west by Canal Road to the Clara Barton Pkwy.

2nd High Boil Water Area (PDF)

Ed. Note: DC Water says on twitter “Filtering is not the same as boiling.”

They should also boil their water if they experienced low water pressure or had no water after 8:30 p.m. on July 12. If customers do not have water service, they are advised to boil water when service is restored. If customers did not experience low water pressure and do not live in the affected area, customers do not need to boil their water.

On Thursday, July 12, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an open valve at Bryant Street Pumping Station resulted in a loss of pressure in portions of our distribution system for about an hour. A loss of pressure in the pipe system makes it possible for contaminants to enter the water. Due to this loss of pressure, as a precaution, affected customers are advised to boil their water until further notice. To minimize risk, customers should follow the instructions outlined below: (more…)

Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

From DC Water:

“From March 26 through May 7, 2018, the disinfectant in drinking water will temporarily switch from chloramine to chlorine. The annual switch in water disinfection is part of a routine program to clean and maintain drinking water systems in the District of Columbia, Arlington County and the northeastern portion of Fairfax County. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to alert you to a very B.S. situation involving DC Water. A DCW pipe broke in the street in front of our house on Kenyon St NW last October. Nothing weather-related; it was a perfectly sunny day. The pipe break flooded our basement and our neighbors’ basements before DCW turned it off. We needed to hire multiple contractors and sub-contractors to clean up the flooding, which cost us $3,500. (more…)