On Tuesday, DC Water construction workers were tearing up the intersection of Davenport Street and Linnean Avenue to get at the old cast iron water main.
The old pipes are being replaced in an extensive project that began in Forest Hills in the first week of December and will continue through March 2022.
The project area.
Since the project began, the DC Water crew has been focusing on the area at Davenport Street, Linnean Avenue and Chesterfield Place.
The DC Water crew at work on Tuesday, January 4th, 2021 at Davenport and Linnean.
Next week will be their sixth in this section. They will be replacing fire hydrants on Linnean and Chesterfield. On Friday, January 15th, they are scheduled to begin testing the newly installed water mains.
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Charlie says
Thanks for keeping us updated on this project!
Michael Chorost says
Yes, thanks for the updates! Clean water is a priority.
Marjorie Rachlin says
They have not got to me yet, but I m impressed with the communications effort.. I get an update every week. in the email.
I have not heard any bad reports from the streets where they are working.