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“DC Water Lifts Boil Water Advisory for all affected customers”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Pablo Raw

From DC Water:

“All DC Water customers in the impact area under the boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.

DC Water issued the boil water advisory as a conservative measure to protect public health, and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience while we took necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the tap water we deliver.

DC Water lifted the boil water advisory after tests confirmed that drinking water meets all water quality safety standards. DC Water tested water samples from multiple sites in the affected area and has verified that there is no risk of water contamination from the loss of pressure in some portions of the distribution system. 

Please see the interactive map at dcwater.com or call the 24-Hour Command Center at 202- 612-3400 to verify if your address was in the affected area.

Customers residing in the previously affected area should take the following precautions before returning to normal water usage: (more…)

“DC Water advises customers to not drink or cook with their water without boiling it first if they are in the impact area which includes the neighborhoods of Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, and Langdon”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update:

“Today, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) will collect water samples from four to five locations in the area of Northeast D.C. currently under a boil water advisory. These samples will be analyzed at DC Water’s laboratory. Test results should be available Tuesday afternoon. A second round of sampling will also take place tomorrow. Following two consecutive days of clear samples, DC Water will lift the current boil water advisory, which we expect will be on Wednesday.


“Portion of pipe replaced overnight, with split running length-wise.”

DC Water crews will open hydrants in the area to flush the distribution system by circulating fresh water through the system. This process can be repeated if needed.

DC Water issued the Boil Water Advisory after a temporary loss of pressure in the evening of May 28, 2023. DC Water advised customers to boil water first before using it for drinking or cooking if they are in the impacted area. This includes the neighborhoods of Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, and Langdon. The impact area is generally: (more…)

“our water bill went up…a lot.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I am reaching out to you because our water bill went up…a lot. Not too long ago we had a satellite responsive water regulator installed by dc water. Things were fine until February when our bill went up to $300 (normal bill around $100) and we were out of town 20 of those 28 days. (more…)

Signs of Spring coming early around – Your Water May Smell Like a Swimming Pool Soon – Fear Not!

By Prince Of Petworth

From DC Water:

“The water networks serving DC Water, along with Arlington County and northeastern Fairfax County, will undergo annual cleaning starting Monday. Water service continues uninterrupted during the process, which runs from February 20 to May 15 this year. During that time, drinking water may smell or taste slightly different.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Washington Aqueduct, water supplier to these regions, performs the temporary disinfectant switch from chloramine to chlorine. (more…)

“Just got a water bill for over $1,200”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I just got a water bill for over $1,200. We purchased a house in December 2021 and didn’t receive any water bills until yesterday. For the past year I have called DC water every month to figure out why we weren’t receiving bills and they kept telling me to wait for a bill in the mail. (more…)

“Your water service line might have Lead Pipe – Please Check”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Wonder how many of these went out yesterday.”

On Twitter DC Water wrote a resident:

“When replacing service lines along with water mains, we noticed some of the historic data was not correct. This is more common on blocks or adjacent blocks where lead service lines are or were present. That’s why we are asking for your help to confirm the pipe material.”

Email to OP from DC Water: (more…)

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