From DC Water:

From March 21 through May 2, 2011, the disinfectant in drinking water will temporarily switch from chloramine to chlorine.

This annual change is part of a routine maintenance program to keep the water distribution system in the District of Columbia, Arlington County and Falls Church clean and free of potentially harmful bacteria. A temporary switch to chlorine with system-wide flushing is done to maintain water quality throughout the year. This is standard practice for many water systems that use chloramine during the majority of the year.  

The Washington Aqueduct is the organization responsible for treating drinking water for the District of Columbia, Arlington County, and Falls Church, Virginia.

Friday, February 25, 2011, was a fun-filled day for the Patriots members that joined Rodney Beverly and Danna Jennings at the 20th Annual Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day.  Mr. Beverly is also a Member of the Patriots Board of Directors.  

During a Mix and Mingle breakfast our members enjoyed the opportunity to network with Microsoft representatives who encouraged them to learn about the opportunities that the field of technology can bring.  Overall, the objective of Microsoft's Minority Student Day was to provide a mechanism for students to learn about emerging technologies that Microsoft is developing for the present and near future, plus their ability to one day possibly be the creator of that technology. 

WASHINGTON (WUSA/AP) -- Nurses at the Washington Hospital Center went on strike Friday morning in an attempt to draw attention to what they say are conditions which threaten the health of patients.  The strike began at 7:00am and is scheduled to last one day.

Striking nurses with their signs walked onto the hospital's compound and started picketing and chanting , causing conflict between union members and D.C. Police.

Officers threatened they would start arresting the nurses.  But once more police reinforcement showed up, the two sides agreed that 20 picketers could stay on the property at a time and the rest would have to leave.

The union representing more than 1,600 registered nurses says it is at odds with hospital management over several issues as it negotiates a new contract, including wages, staffing and patient care.

Union members say there are not enough nurses to cover the sick.