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.
The “For a Cleaner Anacostia River” initiative aims to clean the river’s sediments. Sampling will assess the nature and extent of pollution in the river.
DDOE has further enhanced its efforts to enforce the District’s environmental laws and regulations with the launch of a new Environmental Tips Mobile Application.
Businesses selling food or alcohol are required to charge $.05 for each disposable paper or plastic bag. If you suspect that a business is in violation of the Bag Law please leave us a tip.