Posts tagged Dc Water
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DC plans to remove lead pipes by 2030, but funds fall short of the need
The District is working to remove lead pipes from its water system, and federal funds could help — but they won’t be enough. Keep reading…
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“Green infrastructure” for clean water shows its worth in DC
A small number of cities, including DC, are starting to embrace “green infrastructure” — rain gardens, bioswales, tree trenches, permeable pavement, green roofs, and other forms that combine old and new technology to absorb more rainwater where it falls. Keep reading…
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DC’s river tunnel is keeping billions of gallons of sewage out of the Anacostia
After years of work, the Anacostia River Tunnel is starting to see results. Since the end of construction on the massive tunnel project in March, it has already prevented billions of gallons of sewage from flowing into the Anacostia River. Keep reading…
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Lead in the District’s water is still a problem. Will the DC Council fund a plan to fix it?
Long before Flint, the District faced an acute lead crisis in the early 2000s. Many here believe lead issues in the District's water have been resolved, but alas, it's a false sense of security. Keep reading…
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DC’s new tunnel is keeping billions of gallons of sewage out of the Anacostia
After years of work, the Anacostia River Tunnel is starting to see results. Since the end of construction on the massive tunnel project in March, it has already prevented billions of gallons of sewage from flowing into the Anacostia River. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Metro sings a new tune
Metro may add background music to its stations. Union Station is Lyft's most popular transit destination in America. Prince George's urban planning focus shifts to planning for public health. Keep reading…
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This map tells you if your water pipes are made of lead
Are you concerned about lead in your drinking water? If you live in DC, this map from DC Water will tell you whether or not the pipes at your place are made of lead. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New year, old headways
In case you missed it; Heeding old headways; Housing our homeless; First step for flooding; Preventing shark-infested waters; Small living in Big Apple; Poetry in motion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Repurposed property
Buying Walter Reed; Plans for Franklin Park; Park (your bike) for free; Airbnburn; Solar ray of hope; Calling out crime; The hours less traveled by; Real-time subway saga; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: We need to talk
Still can’t hear you; Show me the money; VRE heads south; Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on; McMillan again; Quiet down; Party in Bethesda?; Best bike laws?; And…. Keep reading…