Boil water advisory issued for parts of Northwest DC

DC water issues boil water advisory for some neighborhoods in Northwest

D.C.Water has issued a boil water advisory for certain customers in the Northwest area.

WASHINGTON - D.C.Water has issued a boil water advisory for certain customers in the Northwest area.

Residents are strongly advised not to drink or cook with tap water without boiling it for a minimum of one minute.

The advisory comes amidst concerns about potential contamination, and D.C. Water is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its customers. The affected areas are urged to follow these guidelines until further notice.

On Friday, the agency said it was investigating the cause of the low pressure in Northwest D.C. after concerned customers in Wards 3 and 4 reached out.

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D.C. Water officials state that the earliest the boil water advisory could be lifted is Sunday, Jan. 21. They are actively working to address the issue and conduct necessary tests to guarantee the water's safety. Workers will collect samples in the impacted area, and the advisory will be lifted when tests on two consecutive days show no bacteria are present.

DC neighborhoods impacted by the boil water advisory

Colonial Village
Shepherd Park
North Portal Estates
Walter Reed
Takoma
Brightwood
Manor Park
Lamond Riggs
Queens Chapel
Fort Totten
Pleasant Hill
Brightwood Park
Crestwood
Petworth
Rock Creek Park
Hawthorne
Barnaby Woods
Chevy Chase
North Cleveland Park
Forest Hills
Van Ness
Cleveland Park
Woodley Park
Massachusetts Avenue Heights
Woodland-Normanstone Terrace

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