The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today for all customers in the District of Columbia, as well as the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport, due to a drop in water supply from the Washington Aqueduct. This is a precautionary notice to all customers to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality. Customer should not drink the water without boiling it first. This advisory will remain in place until follow-up testing confirms the water is safe to drink.
Who is impacted:
Both the GW Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campuses are within the limits of this advisory. All residential and academic buildings should abide by the following:
Individuals should:
• Discard any beverages and ice made after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
• Run cold water prior to boiling.
• Bring water to a rolling boil for 1 minute and let it cool.
• Store cooled water in a clean, covered container.
Cooled, boiled water or bottled water should be used for:
• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Preparing and cooking food
• Washing fruits and vegetables
• Preparing infant formula
• Making ice
• Washing dishes by hand
• Giving water to pets
*Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiled or bottled water.
More information can be found on the DC Water website.