Potomac River Tunnel Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Washington, Washington, D.C., United States
Source: DC Water
The Potomac River Tunnel Project is part of DC Water's Clean Rivers initiative aimed at reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into the Potomac River. The project involves constructing a large-diameter deep sewer tunnel and associated facilities to convey flow from CSO 028 to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, significantly improving water quality in the region.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Washington, Washington, D.C., United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DC Water
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Status
Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The Potomac River Tunnel Project is part of DC Water's Clean Rivers initiative aimed at reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into the Potomac River. The project involves constructing a large-diameter deep sewer tunnel and associated facilities to convey flow from CSO 028 to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, significantly improving water quality in the region. |
Original sector | Water Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington, D.C. |
City | Washington |
Source
Source | DC Water |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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