DC Water & Sewer Authority (DC) Water Quality

DC Water & Sewer Authority is a large public water system in EPA region 03 that provides tap water for the 20001 - 20013, 20016 - 20020, 20024, 20027, 20030, 20033, 20036 - 20045, 20049, 20050, 20053, 20056 - 20071, 20074 - 20078, 20081, 20082, 20091, 20202 - 20204, 20207, 20208, 20211 - 20224, 20227 - 20230, 20233, 20237 - 20242, 20245, 20251, 20252, 20260 - 20262, 20266, 20270, 20289, 20301, 20306, 20314, 20318, 20319, 20340, 20355, 20372 - 20376, 20388 - 20395, 20401 - 20408, 20411 - 20429, 20433 - 20437, 20440 - 20442, 20447, 20453, 20460, 20468 - 20470, 20500 - 20511, 20520 - 20531, 20534 - 20544, 20547 - 20549, 20552 - 20555, 20559, 20560, 20566, 20571 - 20573, 20576 - 20581, 20586, 20591, 20594, 20599 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 38.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.75 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the DC Water & Sewer Authority water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Dalecarlia Connection
Surface Water (SW)

Dale 18EP

McMillan Connection
Surface Water (SW)

McMillan J SouthEP

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

8th St. NEDS
E. Capital St. NEDS
Bunker Hill Rd. NEDS
Rhode Island Ave. NEDS
Kenndey St. NWDS
Kalmia Rd. NWDS
Broad Branch Rd. NWDS
56th St. NEDS
Martin Luther King Ave. SEDS
Overlook Ave. SWDS
49th St. NEDS
Water St. SWDS

FAQ

Is DC Water & Sewer Authority tap water safe to drink?

When was DC Water & Sewer Authority last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between October 15th, 2018 and November 14th, 2018.