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DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is a government agency in Washington, DC that is responsible for managing the water and sewer systems in the District. They have recently faced the challenge of elevated levels of lead in the drinking water, which they believe is due to a change in treatment chemistry initiated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Washington Aqueduct and approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The District of Columbia and DC WASA have incurred significant costs in addressing the lead problem, including blood and water testing, communications, logistics support, and lead pipe replacement. They are requesting full reimbursement from the federal government, as they believe the regulatory decisions of the EPA have generated these costs and the resources to address them should come from the EPA. The District of Columbia faces a structural imbalance due to its unique situation relative to the federal government, leaving it with insufficient resources to support its basic needs and handle extraordinary demands such as the lead in water problem.Generated from the website

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