DC Water has announced the launch of Pure Water DC, a groundbreaking program designed to strengthen the district’s water supply resilience and secure a second source of drinking water for the nation’s capital. This effort comes in response to growing risks posed by reliance on a single water source — the Potomac River — and the Washington Aqueduct, which currently supplies 100% of DC Water’s drinking water.
“Any disruption to the Potomac River or the Aqueduct would have catastrophic consequences—not just for Washington, DC, but for the entire region,” says David L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager of DC Water. “Pure Water
