From: Robert Vinson Brannum [mailto:rbrannum@robertbrannum.com]
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 1:18 PM
Subject: DC Water brings drinking water quality improvements to the
Bloomingdale neighborhood
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This week, DC Water began work to replace old
water mains in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest, DC.
Some of the water mains in the neighborhood were installed in
the late 1800s and are past their useful life. In fact, there
have been about 25 water main breaks in the area since 2000,
most of them occurring in just two blocks.
DC Water will replace close to a mile of 8-inch and 12-inch
water mains. In addition to improving system reliability, the
replacement program will also provide increased water pressure
and unimpeded water flows. Within the same program, the
Authority will also replace fire hydrants, valves and service
lines located in public property. DC Water will replace any
lead service lines in public space and will also offer to
replace the private side (on homeowners’ private property) at
the same time—at the homeowners’ expense, a cost-effective
measure since the contractors will already be excavating in the
neighborhood.
DC Water CEO and General Manager George S. Hawkins commented, “This
program follows another DC Water project in Bloomingdale to
bring even more improvements to the neighborhood. The first
project created the First Street Tunnel to mitigate flooding
and sewage back-ups during rainstorms in Bloomingdale and
LeDroit Park, neighborhoods that are more than 100 years old –
like much of the underground infrastructure that serves them.”
The project is scheduled for completion in late February 2017
with restoration of the area slated for spring 2017. Typical
work hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday, though there may be some night or weekend work.
Residents will be notified in advance for work outside the
stated schedule.
Residents can also expect water shut-offs while pipes are
replaced (four to eight hours maximum), additional truck
traffic, construction noise and parking restrictions. DC Water
has made accommodations for additional parking areas. Any
obstructions remaining from the First Street Tunnel Project
will be removed.
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