U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water quality specialists conduct routine testing at the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant laboratory in Washington, D.C. The Washington Aqueduct Division performs water quality analyses to ensure safe drinking water delivery to the nation's capital and surrounding communities. These tests monitor key parameters including pH levels, turbidity, chlorine residuals, and bacterial presence throughout the treatment process.
Washington Aqueduct crews have implemented numerous precautionary measures to ensure safe regional water supply following the Jan. 19 collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line that has sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River northwest of Washington.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District has received $250,000 to further advance remediation efforts at W.R. Grace - Curtis Bay Works in South Baltimore, under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to protect the health and well-being of communities and the environment.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, began field surveys on August 11, 2025, as part of the Crisfield Stormwater Flood Improvement Plan. This federally funded project, requested by the City of Crisfield under the USACE Floodplain Management Services Program, aims to develop a planning-level strategy to reduce the risk of flooding in areas of the city most affected by stormwater.
