April Flooding Montgomery County

May 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

Record Rains Cause Sewage Overflows

Excessive rainfall has caused five Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) at different Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) facilities. It is important to note that WSSC’s drinking water system is separate from the wastewater system and is not affected by the overflows. • The Broad Creek Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) at 10315 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, began […]

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April 30, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Water Rescues Underway in Montgomery County (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Montgomery County firefighters are responding to calls for help from several motorists whose cars are stranded in high waters from today’s flooding rains. Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports rescues are underway at Burning Tree Road and Melody Lane, Bradley Boulevard and Fallen Oak Drive, Littleton Street and Bushey Drive, Democracy Boulevard and Fernwood Road, and […]

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