“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been unable to pay my Washington Gas bill for over a month. Some bug in their credit card processing. More-than-weekly emails have yielded assurances that the issue will be fixed, but here we are. Am I alone?”
Utilities
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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…)
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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…)
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“Dear PoPville,
What should I do if dc water tells me the place I’m renting has lead pipes? Problem is my landlord is quite unfriendly so likely will not greet this news well”
“Dear PoPville,
Two days ago both a first line salesperson and then “supervisor” knocked on my door in the H St. NE neighborhood two separate times from MPower Energy. They used quite a few pushy sales tactics right away, said our neighborhood has been experiencing excess carbon emissions, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We’ve had solar panels on our roof for several years. In months when we generated more electricity than we used, our bills always had a negative dollar amount and the credit balance could be used to cover the monthly base charges. This meant we usually only had a bill around Dec/Jan/Feb, and $0 bills the rest of the year.
The last few months however I’ve noticed a change. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to remind folks to be wary of people coming to their door asking for your Pepco account number. Last night I had someone from Inspire Energy come to my door trying to get me to switch to their green energy supplier. He told me that if I didn’t switch to a green energy source I would have two fees added to my Pepco bill, and this door-to-door visit was my “final notice.” (more…)
“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…)
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…)
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone lost water pressure after the lead pipe replacement from the street to their house? I live on Monroe and our pipes were replaced In early January 2023. I noticed the loss of pressure that day and shared with the contractor before they left, but they did not resolve. (more…)