Some Important Phone Numbers

Non-emergency
police: 727-1010
fire: 462-1762

Utilities
DC Water & Sewer Authority: 673-6600
Washington Gas: 752-752
Pepco: 833-7500

Poison Center
625-3333

DC Call Center
727-1000: The primary DC help number. It can connect you to wherever you need to go.

Neighborhood Stabilization Officers
442-4610 (M-F, 8:15-10 a.m.) For quick action on abandoned vehicles, rodent control, building code violations, environmental hazards

Answers Please
463-6211: Social services referrals to government or private-sector agencies

Department of Public Works, specific numbers
Abandoned vehicles: 645-4227
Bulk collection or illegal dumping: 727-4600
Bus/Metrorail info: 939-8050
Curb/gutter/sidewalk repair: 645-7055
Parking issues (enforcement, meters, signs): 541-6030
Potholes: 645-7055
Snow and ice removal: 727-6161
Street name signs: 939-8092
Street lights: 269-0855
Another excellent resource is the Department of Public Works’ website: www.publicworks.ci.washington.dc.us. Here you can find all the above telephone numbers, send an e-mail to report the problem, say a pothole.

If you do not have a computer at home, you can use the ones at our branch library. The librarians can help you locate this useful site.

Your newsletter would be interested in your good or bad experiences with these sources. Call Penny McGinn at 244-5282 or pmcginn@aol.com.