D.C. Water
Coverage of D.C. Water in the Nexus archive.
- Delays plague Red Line after water floods control room
The Red Line experienced significant delays after a broken pipe caused water to flood a train control room with aging signaling equipment near Van Ness station. Metro reported reduced service frequencies and ongoing repairs between Friendship Heights and Glenmont, with delays expected to continue.
- Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water
DC Water has initiated emergency repairs on a corroded 1,700-foot section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line near Lock 22 on the C&O Canal in Maryland. A spill at this location could threaten the drinking water intakes for WSSC Water and Washington Aqueduct, though Fairfax Water’s intake would remain unaffected. Crews are installing a temporary bypass system while the compromised pipe is replaced, with work expected to last through September.
- ‘A river in recovery’: Local advocates describe Anacostia River’s current condition
The Anacostia River in D.C., once heavily polluted, is showing signs of recovery with returning wildlife and improved water quality. Advocates credit the D.C. Water’s Clean Rivers Program and stormwater infrastructure, but warn that climate change, development, and aging infrastructure remain threats.