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District Department of the Environment
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency Performance
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency PerformanceWater 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 Initiatives
- Stormwater Proposed Rulemaking
- Chesapeake Bay Program
- Floodplain Management
- Stormwater Management
- Watershed Protection
- Water Quality
Skip the Bag - Save the River |
Sustainable DC Learn more about Mayor Gray’s plan to make DC the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the country through the District’s sustainability plan, Sustainable DC!
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RiverSmart Homes
The RiverSmart Homes program offers incentives to homeowners interested in reducing stormwater pollution from their properties. |
GreenUp DC GreenUp DC is an online tool to help District of Columbia property owners design, plan, and install green projects on their properties. You can lower your bills and protect the environment by saving energy and reducing stormwater runoff. Learn more >> |