Back in February, D.C.’s Water and Sewer Authority announced a contest to design a new logo for WASA, which was badly in need of a new image. It was announced then that the winner would receive $2,000 — a big get for a graphic designer and a small price to pay for a public image overhaul. Today, WASA announced a new logo and a new name (kind of). Though WASA is still officially named…

Photo by Tracy Clayton Sick and tired of the strong taste and smell of this year’s extra-long water chlorine treatment cycle? The Washington Aqueduct will at last be returning to chloramine instead of chlorine starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18. The aqueduct switches its disinfectant from chloramine to chlorine on an annual basis, usually for about a month, in order to ensure water mains are free of potentially harmful bacteria. This year,…

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority is set to do something it has never done before: Host a series of town hall meetings, co-hosted by D.C. Council members, to discuss water issues with the public. Tired of that chlorine smell? Still confused about lead pipe replacement? Wondering when the hydrant on your block will be repaired? Stop by one of these meetings, where WASA officials will be on hand to answer your questions. Wards…

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…

Temperatures are expected to get up into the lower 40s today, which is prime snow melting weather. With another winter storm possible on Monday, the last thing the city needs is to end up with major flooding — especially the kind of flooding that can turn into giant sheets of ice overnight. So here’s a quick reminder from the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority: please, please, please help by shoveling out storm drains. As WASA…

Photo by Max Cook The District Department of Transportation says two streets continue to be closed due to the earlier water main break this morning at 17th and P streets NW: 17th Street is closed between Q and P, and P Street is closed between 16th and 18th. DDOT and DC WASA are on the scene, and DCist photographer Max Cook reports the rush of water appears to have slowed down a bit since…

Courtesy a DCist reader UPDATE: A reader sends in this photo showing the main break, which does indeed look massive. The tipster adds that water was “a foot deep, and fast in many places.” We’ve also added a small reader video of some cars making it through the flooded street without too much trouble. It’s posted at the bottom of this story. DDOT and D.C. Fire/EMS are both reporting a large, 20″ water main…

DC WASA has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory that it issued on Monday, December 7 after the Shepherd Park neighborhood lost water pressure that day. Authorities say they conducted comprehensive testing of the water system during the past 48 hours and have confirmed the water is now safe to drink. Boiling tap water or consuming bottled water is no longer necessary, they said. However, as an added precaution, WASA recommends discarding any food or…

View Larger Map So, Shepherd Park, remember that small matter of a water inconvenience from earlier today? It just got inconvient-er. The DC Water and Sewer Authority just sounded the alarm: The drop in water pressure experienced in the area may have meant for a loss in water pressure entirely for Shepherd Park — which could indicate a water-quality problem for an area comprising 750 buildings. People who make a habit of drinking water within…

DCist is getting email from residents in upper northwest saying that the water is out. A spokesperson for the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority said that there was a problem with a pump affecting water service near the Walter Reed Medical Center in northwest. WASA could not delimit the affected area, but WASA confirmed that the problem had been corrected and that water service had been restored at 12:15 p.m. An operator at Walter Reed…