Washington Aqueduct Advises Boil Water Advisory for District of Columbia, Parts of Northern Virginia
July 05, 2024
July 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District issued the following news release:
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.
Blooms generally occur during high temperatures, causing conditions in water where nutrient levels are high.
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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.
Blooms generally occur during high temperatures, causing conditions in water where nutrient levels are high.
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