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Agency Information
District Department of the Environment
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600 Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Water in the District
Clean water is essential for human and animal life, for commerce and industry, and for recreation. Drinking water in the District of Columbia comes from the Potomac River, upstream of the District.
Our main waterways are the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and Rock Creek. The District is also part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. DDOE administers several programs dedicated to improving water quality within the District.
- Anacostia River Monitoring
- Anacostia River Initiatives
- Chesapeake Bay Program
- Floodplain Management
- Stormwater Management
- Watershed Protection
- Water Quality
Contact TTY:
711
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