Good morning, Washington. Has your tap water been tasting better recently? There might be a good reason: the Post reports that, in a letter sent to its customers, WASA states that levels of lead in the District’s water have fallen to less than half of the maximum allowed by federal regulation. The improvement is in part thanks to the addition of orthophosphate to the water supply — which, for all we know, may be a taste sensation in its own right.

Police Will Issue Sunday Parking Tickets: It looks like the recent parking activism in the third district has achieved its goal: the Washington times is reporting that the D.C.P.D. will begin issuing tickets to illegally parked churchgoers. The police department doesn’t yet know it will begin issuing tickets; a police spokesman says the department is still hoping that residents and churchgoers can work out a mutually agreeable arrangement.

Investigation of Reporter’s Murder Continues: Perhaps unsurprisingly, local journalists’ coverage of the murder of one of their own has been intense. Yesterday we mentioned that police are looking for two men and a dark sedan in connection with the attack. WTOP now reports that questions have arisen regarding the official response to the crime — specifically with regard to ambulance response speed and how police began the investigation at the crime scene. It seems safe to say that we’ll be hearing more before coverage of this sad incident concludes.

Briefly Noted: Handful of MARC stations set to close March 6… Williams wagers Ben’s chilidogs against Seattle mayor’s salmon in bet over ‘Skins next game… New bill provides aid to grandparents raising kids… Mayor says stadium lease could be resolved by week’s end…