Tap Water Change Coming on Monday

On Monday the taste of your tap water may be changing as the Washington Aqueduct conducts its annual "spring cleaning." Residents may notice a distinct "chlorine" taste and smell in the water for...

Less Pollution, More Revenue from Water Plant Upgrade

The massive upgrade of Arlington's Water Pollution Control Plant, which is almost finished, is apparently already causing environmental benefits in the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, it has created a new...

The History of Arlington’s Drinking Water System

Did you know that Arlington's drinking water actually comes from the District of Columbia? And that when the county's first drinking water system was completed residents held a big parade with...

Green Dye in Water Along Four Mile Run

A mysterious green dye has been spotted in the water along Four Mile Run Dr. near S. George Mason Dr. Arlington County Fire Department's Hazmat team is on the scene. They say the dye is a...

Morning Notes

Arlington to Receive 9/11 Pentagon Stone -- On Thursday, Arlington will be presented with a piece of Pentagon limestone that was damaged on Sept. 11, 2001. The 800-pound stone, brought here from...

Courthouse Damaged by Burst Pipe

The cleanup is still on-going at Arlington's courthouse building, which was damaged by a burst hot water pipe early Friday morning. The pipe burst in a wall of a courtroom on the the third floor...

Water Problem Near Crystal City Closes 23rd Street

Just as we were receiving notification of a road closure between Fern Street and Grant Street on South 23rd Street near Crystal City, a tipster sent us the photo above with this...

County Employee Injured By Falling Branch

An employee with the county's Water, Sewer and Streets Bureau was struck in the head by a falling branch this afternoon while working at Washington Boulevard and North Nicholas Street, in the...