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Washington Post
16-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Emergency repair planned for cracked sewer line threatening Rock Creek
A major sewage tunnel in Northwest Washington that dates to the 1890s has a 200-foot-long crack and is at risk of collapsing and polluting Rock Creek, said D.C. Water officials. They are planning emergency repairs. The pipe is in an embankment near 26th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington's Northwest neighborhood. It carries stormwater runoff and wastewater from Washington, and Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, to the Blue Plains treatment facility in Southwest Washington, where it is processed and released into the Potomac River. The utility company said early this month that a camera system found the crack in the ceiling of the brick-lined sewer line during a routine inspection. If the crack is not repaired, D.C. Water officials said it could cause 'significant environmental harm' if there's a failure of the line, which carries as much as 100 million gallons of wastewater a day. The crack in the pipe is not unique, experts said, given that parts of the sewer system — which has roughly 2,000 miles of stormwater lines — were built more than 200 years ago. The section where the crack was found dates to the 1890s, engineers at D.C. Water said. 'We cannot run the risk of a failure that could cause a major discharge of sewage into Rock Creek and harm this natural resource,' said David Gadis, D.C. Water chief executive and general manager. 'We were fortunate to find this before it was too late, due in large part to our proactive approach that includes routine inspections of our aging infrastructure.' Engineers at D.C. Water said they're developing a plan to fix the crack and stabilize the pipe. For now, crews have fenced off the area. Construction for the repair is not expected to affect traffic on Rock Creek Parkway and the bridge on Pennsylvania Avenue in the area. One option, engineers said, is to divert the flow of the wastewater and stormwater runoff to another sewer line and then repair the tunnel using high-pressure concrete. There is no time frame yet for when the work will begin or end, or for how much it will cost, but it will be part of upgrades that are included in a 10-year, $9.6 billion capital improvement plan for D.C. Water. D.C. Water said it fixed a similar problem last July with a nine-foot tunnel along 22nd Street NW after a crack was found in it. 'We believe if nothing is done, it will fail,' Moussa Wone, a vice president of engineering and clean rivers for D.C. Water, said of the line near Rock Creek. 'It needs to be taken care of or something could happen.'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Several Northeast DC apartments without water due to repairs, utility says
WASHINGTON () — Several Northeast D.C. apartment buildings were without water Saturday as crews conducted repairs. In an alert sent out shortly before 1:30 p.m., DC Water said about 25 eight-unit apartment buildings are without water in the 1200 block of Trinidad Ave., between Raum and Mount Olivet streets, as crews conduct repairs on an 8-inch water main. Water should be restored in about eight to 10 hours, officials noted. For updates, residents can click To view DC Water's outage map, click Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Finalists announced in Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans executive director search
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans have announced the selection of two finalists in the search for its next executive director. The search was launched after former Executive Director Ghassan Korban announced he would be stepping down in February. The two finalists were selected from a pool of 68 candidates, nine of which were chosen after a screening process. Transportation Security Administration intercepts 28 firearms at New Orleans airport by April 2025 The first finalist is Bethany Bezak. SWBNO officials said Bezak is currently the Transportation Department Director for the City of San Diego and has held previous leadership positions at DC Water and Tetra Tech. She received a Master of Science in biological systems engineering from Virginia Tech and a dual Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and architecture from Lawrence Technological University. The second finalist is Randy Hayman. SWBNO officials said Hayman is the Commissioner and CEO of the Philidelphia Water Department. He has also held the potions of general counsel for DC Water and Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and partner at Beveridge & Diamond, an environmental law firm. Hayman received a juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan. Delays continue for Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date According to the SWBNO, 'Both candidates are nationally recognized in their fields and bring deep experience working in complex urban systems and leading large organizations tasked with delivering critical infrastructure and services.' SWBNO officials said the board of directors will conduct interviews with both candidates before making a final Fest in Northwest Louisiana to feature rappers Plies and Webbie Target baby food recalled over lead contamination You can get into over 100 national parks for free on Saturday: What to know Migrant registry has few takers, groups say Guests invited to Cinco de Mayo Tequila Tasting in Shreveport Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
About 40 homes affected after emergency water outage in DC
WASHINGTON () — Some customers in Northeast D.C. are without water after an emergency outage. On Wednesday afternoon, DC Water reported an emergency water outage in the 3900 to 4100 blocks of 14th Street between Taylor and Randolph Street. Trump announces 90-day pause on most tariffs, raises taxes on Chinese imports About 40 homes are being affected, and the estimated restoration will take between four and six hours. Any affected customers are encouraged to call DC Water at (202) 612-3400. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sinkhole in Northeast DC causing traffic interruptions
WASHINGTON () — A sinkhole is impacting traffic in Northeast D.C. shortly before rush hour on Wednesday. Grammy Award-winning artist Doechii to close out WorldPride DC DC Water said crews were investigating a sinkhole that was reported to be near the exit to South Dakota Avenue. It is inbound from New York Avenue on Route 50. The exit was shut down, and traffic is being diverted due to the sinkhole causing instability to the road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
