A free, non-commercial civic resource for Washington, DC: flood-zone lookups, permit and licensing logistics, water-emergency contacts, and flood data — sourced from DC.gov, DOEE, the Department of Buildings, DLCP, DC Water, HSEMA and FEMA.https://dcwaterdamage.services/en-ushttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/A data desk for flooding in Washington, DC: how often the District floods, the open datasets that track water main breaks and risk, the major historic floods, the official assistance and stormwater programs, and the master directory of agencies and hotlines.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/How to look up the flood zone for any Washington, DC address using the three authoritative tools — DOEE's DC Flood Risk Tool, FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and First Street — plus what the zone designations mean and where the District floods.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/A logistics reference for legally doing water-damage and restoration work in Washington, DC: which Department of Buildings permit applies to tear-out and rebuild, who may pull it, how to verify a contractor's license on Scout, and where DC's mold rules sit.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-water-emergency/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-water-emergency/The District's water-emergency contact directory: DC Water's 24-hour line for main breaks and sewer backups, 311 for street and storm-drain flooding, 911 for life-threatening emergencies, plus how to shut off water and report a problem.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/dc-flood-risk-tool/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/dc-flood-risk-tool/A step-by-step walkthrough of DOEE's DC Flood Risk Tool (dcfloodrisk.org) — how to enter a Washington, DC address, read the current and future flood-depth layers, and understand what the District's risk map shows that FEMA's regulatory map does not.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/fema-flood-map-service-center/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/fema-flood-map-service-center/A reference for using FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) to pull the regulatory Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and flood zone for any Washington, DC address — how to search, read the National Flood Hazard Layer, find the FIRM panel number and effective date, and what the result means for insurance and permits.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-water-emergency/first-24-hours-checklist/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-water-emergency/first-24-hours-checklist/A logistics-only checklist for the first 24 hours after water damage in Washington, DC: shut off the water, get to safety, call the right number, document the loss, and notify the right parties — with the District's contacts and forms. Not a drying or restoration how-to.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/flood-insurance-nfip/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/flood-insurance-nfip/A plain-language reference to flood insurance in Washington, DC: why a standard homeowners policy excludes flood, how the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) works, the 30-day waiting period, what building vs. contents coverage includes, the mandatory-purchase rule in high-risk zones, and where to buy.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/flood-zone-designations/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-maps/flood-zone-designations/A plain-language reference to the FEMA flood zone designations that appear on Washington, DC flood maps — Zone AE, Zone A, Zone X, the floodway, and the base flood elevation — what each means for insurance and building, and how they map onto the District.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/major-flood-history/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/major-flood-history/A documented timeline of the major floods in Washington, DC — the catastrophic 1936 Potomac flood, Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the 2006 Federal Triangle flood, the recurring Bloomingdale flash floods, and recent stormwater events — each tied to its source so the figures can be verified and cited.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/mold-remediation-rules/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/mold-remediation-rules/A logistics reference for mold remediation in Washington, DC: the District's mold licensing law, the 10-square-foot threshold that triggers a licensed professional, who must be certified, the assessor/remediator conflict-of-interest rule, and how to verify a license before work begins.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/plumbing-gas-permits/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/plumbing-gas-permits/A logistics reference for plumbing and gas permits in Washington, DC after water damage: which repairs trigger a Department of Buildings permit, who is licensed to pull one, how the application and inspection work, and how to verify your plumber's license on Scout.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/resource-directory/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-flood-data/resource-directory/The master directory of official Washington, DC water and flood resources: every agency, 24-hour hotline, lookup tool, dataset, and assistance program — DOEE, the Department of Buildings, DLCP, DC Water, HSEMA, OUC/311 and FEMA — in one cited reference.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/verify-contractor-license/https://dcwaterdamage.services/dc-permits-licensing/verify-contractor-license/A step-by-step reference for verifying a Washington, DC contractor's or tradesperson's license before you hire — using the DLCP Scout system at scout.dlcp.dc.gov. How to search, read the license status, and check the credentials that matter for water-damage repair work in the District.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT