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Waiting for the 🦃? Pass the time with LFDC’s own parade of facts:
✔️ Water starts lead-free — old pipes add risk
✔️ We cover the public side + help private
✔️ Full replacements = full protection
✔️ 30K lead lines left — we’re on it
💧 Check yours: dcwater.com/leadmap
✔️ Water starts lead-free — old pipes add risk
✔️ We cover the public side + help private
✔️ Full replacements = full protection
✔️ 30K lead lines left — we’re on it
💧 Check yours: dcwater.com/leadmap
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Waiting for the 🦃? Pass the time with LFDC’s own parade of facts:
✔️ Water starts lead-free — old pipes add risk
✔️ We cover the public side + help private
✔️ Full replacements = full protection
✔️ 30K lead lines left — we’re on it
💧 Check yours: dcwater.com/leadmap
✔️ Water starts lead-free — old pipes add risk
✔️ We cover the public side + help private
✔️ Full replacements = full protection
✔️ 30K lead lines left — we’re on it
💧 Check yours: dcwater.com/leadmap
Thankful for our crews, our customers, and the safe, reliable water that brings our city together. Wishing everyone a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving. 🦃💧 #DCWater
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Thankful for our crews, our customers, and the safe, reliable water that brings our city together. Wishing everyone a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving. 🦃💧 #DCWater
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Thanksgiving is not the time to get creative.
And while we’re here, keep the grease out of the drain.
And while we’re here, keep the grease out of the drain.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Thanksgiving is not the time to get creative.
And while we’re here, keep the grease out of the drain.
And while we’re here, keep the grease out of the drain.
Fats, oils, and grease harden in pipes.
Pour turkey drippings down the drain, and your plumber is joining Thanksgiving too. 🦃
Turkey → oven.
Grease → trash.
Plumber → off the guest list
Pour turkey drippings down the drain, and your plumber is joining Thanksgiving too. 🦃
Turkey → oven.
Grease → trash.
Plumber → off the guest list
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fats, oils, and grease harden in pipes.
Pour turkey drippings down the drain, and your plumber is joining Thanksgiving too. 🦃
Turkey → oven.
Grease → trash.
Plumber → off the guest list
Pour turkey drippings down the drain, and your plumber is joining Thanksgiving too. 🦃
Turkey → oven.
Grease → trash.
Plumber → off the guest list
Road restored and reopened. 🙌
Work at New York Ave and Bladensburg Rd NE is complete and the roadway is now fully open for the work week.
Huge thanks to our crews, contractors, and the community for your patience.
Details▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
Work at New York Ave and Bladensburg Rd NE is complete and the roadway is now fully open for the work week.
Huge thanks to our crews, contractors, and the community for your patience.
Details▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Road restored and reopened. 🙌
Work at New York Ave and Bladensburg Rd NE is complete and the roadway is now fully open for the work week.
Huge thanks to our crews, contractors, and the community for your patience.
Details▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
Work at New York Ave and Bladensburg Rd NE is complete and the roadway is now fully open for the work week.
Huge thanks to our crews, contractors, and the community for your patience.
Details▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
The worst holiday guest? Lead pipes. 😤
They hide in plain sight with no smell, taste, or color.
Don’t let hidden lead ruin your holiday fun.
Get your FREE replacement: dcwater.com/lead
#LeadFreeDC
They hide in plain sight with no smell, taste, or color.
Don’t let hidden lead ruin your holiday fun.
Get your FREE replacement: dcwater.com/lead
#LeadFreeDC
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The worst holiday guest? Lead pipes. 😤
They hide in plain sight with no smell, taste, or color.
Don’t let hidden lead ruin your holiday fun.
Get your FREE replacement: dcwater.com/lead
#LeadFreeDC
They hide in plain sight with no smell, taste, or color.
Don’t let hidden lead ruin your holiday fun.
Get your FREE replacement: dcwater.com/lead
#LeadFreeDC
Times are tough across the region with rising costs and job loss.
If your household is feeling the strain, DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans may help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE?... #DCWater
If your household is feeling the strain, DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans may help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE?... #DCWater
DC Water Cares
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Times are tough across the region with rising costs and job loss.
If your household is feeling the strain, DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans may help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE?... #DCWater
If your household is feeling the strain, DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans may help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE?... #DCWater
#ICYMI: We’re taking a major step toward strengthening the District’s water future.
Today we launched Pure Water DC, focused on long-term resilience and exploring a potential second source of drinking water.
Read more▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
Today we launched Pure Water DC, focused on long-term resilience and exploring a potential second source of drinking water.
Read more▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#ICYMI: We’re taking a major step toward strengthening the District’s water future.
Today we launched Pure Water DC, focused on long-term resilience and exploring a potential second source of drinking water.
Read more▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
Today we launched Pure Water DC, focused on long-term resilience and exploring a potential second source of drinking water.
Read more▶️: www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
It’s World Toilet Day. 🚽💧
Behind every flush is the work of DC Water teams who protect public health and keep our rivers clean. Blue Plains, one of the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plants, makes that possible for the District. #DCWater
Behind every flush is the work of DC Water teams who protect public health and keep our rivers clean. Blue Plains, one of the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plants, makes that possible for the District. #DCWater
November 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It’s World Toilet Day. 🚽💧
Behind every flush is the work of DC Water teams who protect public health and keep our rivers clean. Blue Plains, one of the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plants, makes that possible for the District. #DCWater
Behind every flush is the work of DC Water teams who protect public health and keep our rivers clean. Blue Plains, one of the world’s largest advanced wastewater treatment plants, makes that possible for the District. #DCWater
HAPPENING NOW: DC Water is launching a new regional effort to strengthen water supply resilience and advance a second source of drinking water for the District. Industry leaders, utilities, and regulators are on a panel discussing solutions, including advanced water reuse. #DCWater
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
HAPPENING NOW: DC Water is launching a new regional effort to strengthen water supply resilience and advance a second source of drinking water for the District. Industry leaders, utilities, and regulators are on a panel discussing solutions, including advanced water reuse. #DCWater
GET READY for this. Our staff got a tour of what the future might look like. HRSD’s SWIFT Research Center in Suffolk, VA treats wastewater with advanced methods to meet drinking water standards that may benefit future water supply needs and more. What can we do next? Learn tomorrow. #DCWater
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
GET READY for this. Our staff got a tour of what the future might look like. HRSD’s SWIFT Research Center in Suffolk, VA treats wastewater with advanced methods to meet drinking water standards that may benefit future water supply needs and more. What can we do next? Learn tomorrow. #DCWater
Team Blue recognized by North Carolina Emergency Management for stepping up after Tropical Storm Helene.💧
Our Incident Management Team helped restore drinking water & support recovery in Asheville for two weeks in Oct 2024. Proud to be honored for answering the call! www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
Our Incident Management Team helped restore drinking water & support recovery in Asheville for two weeks in Oct 2024. Proud to be honored for answering the call! www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Team Blue recognized by North Carolina Emergency Management for stepping up after Tropical Storm Helene.💧
Our Incident Management Team helped restore drinking water & support recovery in Asheville for two weeks in Oct 2024. Proud to be honored for answering the call! www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
Our Incident Management Team helped restore drinking water & support recovery in Asheville for two weeks in Oct 2024. Proud to be honored for answering the call! www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat...
DC’s getting closer to lead-free water, one home, one line, one year at a time.
In October, our crews replaced 362 lead service lines, visited 8,548 homes, and helped 1,136 households sign up for replacements.
Help us build a future with lead-free water: dcwater.com/lead #LeadFreeDC #DCWater
In October, our crews replaced 362 lead service lines, visited 8,548 homes, and helped 1,136 households sign up for replacements.
Help us build a future with lead-free water: dcwater.com/lead #LeadFreeDC #DCWater
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
DC’s getting closer to lead-free water, one home, one line, one year at a time.
In October, our crews replaced 362 lead service lines, visited 8,548 homes, and helped 1,136 households sign up for replacements.
Help us build a future with lead-free water: dcwater.com/lead #LeadFreeDC #DCWater
In October, our crews replaced 362 lead service lines, visited 8,548 homes, and helped 1,136 households sign up for replacements.
Help us build a future with lead-free water: dcwater.com/lead #LeadFreeDC #DCWater
When pay stops but expenses don’t, every bit of help matters.
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE #DCWater
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE #DCWater
DC Water Cares
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November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
When pay stops but expenses don’t, every bit of help matters.
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE #DCWater
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
Details▶️: youtu.be/21RAVrqMksE #DCWater
We’re excited to share that our CEO and GM David L. Gadis was honored with the 2025 National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) National Leadership Excellence Award. Members of our Senior Executive Team and staff joined him to celebrate this meaningful recognition for #DCWater. 👏💧 #NFBPA
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🚧 HEADS UP. Part of Rock Creek Trail will be closed this weekend for sewer line repairs to help protect Rock Creek. From Fri, Nov 14 at 8pm to Mon, Nov 17 at 5am, the area between P St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW will be closed. 🔗 www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🚧 HEADS UP. Part of Rock Creek Trail will be closed this weekend for sewer line repairs to help protect Rock Creek. From Fri, Nov 14 at 8pm to Mon, Nov 17 at 5am, the area between P St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW will be closed. 🔗 www.dcwater.com/about-dc-wat... #DCWater
We’re proud to support a healthier Potomac River. Potomac Conservancy gave it a B in the ‘25 Report Card. Our Clean Rivers Program cut untreated stormwater & sewage into the Anacostia by 98%. The Potomac River Tunnel is the next big leap toward earning an A & making the river healthy to fish & swim.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We’re proud to support a healthier Potomac River. Potomac Conservancy gave it a B in the ‘25 Report Card. Our Clean Rivers Program cut untreated stormwater & sewage into the Anacostia by 98%. The Potomac River Tunnel is the next big leap toward earning an A & making the river healthy to fish & swim.
We’re heading to the IDWS Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 8 to 10, hosted by the Saudi Water Authority. 💧
Our GM & CEO David L. Gadis will share how DC Water is driving innovation in water policy and sustainability to help shape a more resilient global future.
#DCWater #IDWS25
Our GM & CEO David L. Gadis will share how DC Water is driving innovation in water policy and sustainability to help shape a more resilient global future.
#DCWater #IDWS25
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Missed our Oct. 22 Lead Free DC Virtual Community Meeting? 💧You can now catch the full replay on our YouTube channel.
Learn how to replace your lead service line with an approved contractor on your own timeline.
Watch here▶️: youtu.be/KgLbie_pRVs #DCWater #LeadFreeDC
Learn how to replace your lead service line with an approved contractor on your own timeline.
Watch here▶️: youtu.be/KgLbie_pRVs #DCWater #LeadFreeDC
Lead Free DC Virtual Community Meeting – October 22, 2025 | Your Home, Your Timeline
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November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Missed our Oct. 22 Lead Free DC Virtual Community Meeting? 💧You can now catch the full replay on our YouTube channel.
Learn how to replace your lead service line with an approved contractor on your own timeline.
Watch here▶️: youtu.be/KgLbie_pRVs #DCWater #LeadFreeDC
Learn how to replace your lead service line with an approved contractor on your own timeline.
Watch here▶️: youtu.be/KgLbie_pRVs #DCWater #LeadFreeDC
From protecting our country to protecting our water 💧
This #VeteransDay, we’re proud to honor the brave men and women of #TeamBlue who’ve worn both uniforms.
Your dedication keeps DC strong — in and out of uniform.
Today and every day, we say thank you. 🇺🇸
#DCWater
This #VeteransDay, we’re proud to honor the brave men and women of #TeamBlue who’ve worn both uniforms.
Your dedication keeps DC strong — in and out of uniform.
Today and every day, we say thank you. 🇺🇸
#DCWater
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
From protecting our country to protecting our water 💧
This #VeteransDay, we’re proud to honor the brave men and women of #TeamBlue who’ve worn both uniforms.
Your dedication keeps DC strong — in and out of uniform.
Today and every day, we say thank you. 🇺🇸
#DCWater
This #VeteransDay, we’re proud to honor the brave men and women of #TeamBlue who’ve worn both uniforms.
Your dedication keeps DC strong — in and out of uniform.
Today and every day, we say thank you. 🇺🇸
#DCWater
#DYK a dripping faucet can waste 3,000+ gallons a year? Even small leaks can add up fast. Fixing them early helps you save water and money. Learn about our free Residential Leak Assessment & Repair Program: www.dcwater.com/customer-cen... #DCWater
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November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#DYK a dripping faucet can waste 3,000+ gallons a year? Even small leaks can add up fast. Fixing them early helps you save water and money. Learn about our free Residential Leak Assessment & Repair Program: www.dcwater.com/customer-cen... #DCWater
Paychecks paused. Bills don’t wait.
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
No late fees if you stick to the plan.
🔗 www.dcwater.com/customer-cen...
#DCWater
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
No late fees if you stick to the plan.
🔗 www.dcwater.com/customer-cen...
#DCWater
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Paychecks paused. Bills don’t wait.
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
No late fees if you stick to the plan.
🔗 www.dcwater.com/customer-cen...
#DCWater
If you’re struggling to stay current on your bill, our DC Water Cares Programs and flexible payment plans can help.
No late fees if you stick to the plan.
🔗 www.dcwater.com/customer-cen...
#DCWater
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looks refreshing. still need to be water wise 💧
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looks refreshing. still need to be water wise 💧
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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looks refreshing. still need to be water wise 💧
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New pipes? 👀 It’s time to clean them out. After a lead service line replacement, your home plumbing needs one last step: a full flush to clear out any remaining lead particles.
Watch how it works and why it matters:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3p...
#LeadFreeDC #DCWater
Watch how it works and why it matters:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3p...
#LeadFreeDC #DCWater
How to flush your pipes after a lead service line replacement
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New pipes? 👀 It’s time to clean them out. After a lead service line replacement, your home plumbing needs one last step: a full flush to clear out any remaining lead particles.
Watch how it works and why it matters:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3p...
#LeadFreeDC #DCWater
Watch how it works and why it matters:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3p...
#LeadFreeDC #DCWater
We’ve updated the livestream link due to earlier technical issues.
You can now join the Board meeting here: www.dcwater.com/events/324th...
Thank you for your patience! 💧#DCWater
You can now join the Board meeting here: www.dcwater.com/events/324th...
Thank you for your patience! 💧#DCWater
324th Meeting of the Board of Directors | DC Water
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We’ve updated the livestream link due to earlier technical issues.
You can now join the Board meeting here: www.dcwater.com/events/324th...
Thank you for your patience! 💧#DCWater
You can now join the Board meeting here: www.dcwater.com/events/324th...
Thank you for your patience! 💧#DCWater