This morning’s tap water advisory for large sections of Northwest D.C. has been canceled as of about 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. DC WASA officials say tests conducted over the past several hours confirm water in the affected area is now safe for drinking, bathing, cooking and cleaning. The advisory was issued this morning due to a temporary spike in chlorine levels. As an added precaution, WASA recommends that residents inside the affected zone discard any…

DC WASA is asking its customers in a large section of of Northwest D.C. not to use their tap water until further notice due to a temporary spike in chlorine levels. The boundaries of the affected area are MacArthur Blvd. NW to the west, Western Ave. and Eastern Ave. NW to the north, the Amtrak railroad tracks to the east, Upshur St. NW to the south on the east side of Rock Creek, and Calvert…

A large tree limb fell down on top of a van in the 200 block of Tuckerman Street NW. Image courtesy DDOT. Powerful winds blowing through the D.C. area since last night are wreaking havoc on the city’s trees and power lines. The District Department of Transportation says it has been working to respond to almost 80 reports of downed trees or branches blocking city streets, sidewalks and alleyways since the winds began on…