Baltimore District's Technical Assistance Branch (part of the Planning Division) conducts a stormwater assessment in Accokeek, MD, an assessment that aims to help Prince George's County address recurring issues of flooded yards and basements reported by residents. By mapping the underground stormwater infrastructure, we can provide valuable insight into the neighborhood's drainage system and its effectiveness during heavy rainfall. (U.S. Army video by David Adams)
Washington Aqueduct crews have been conducting repairs and updates to sections of the utility's first conduit - commonly referred to as the "Old Conduit," — since November 2023.
The Old Conduit is a 12-mile-long circular tube structure carrying water from the Potomac River near Great Falls to the Dalecarlia Reservoir.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, partnering with Wicomico County, recently removed about 160,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the lower Wicomico River. The significant milestone is part of maintenance dredging the federal navigation channel to its authorized depth of 14 feet.
The Washington Aqueduct has recommended issuance of a Boil Water Advisory for the District of Columbia and portions of Northern Virginia due to elevated turbidity levels in water supply caused by increases in algae blooms in the Potomac River.
