Montgomery Community Media

Instead of Damascus High School’s Swarmin’ Hornet mascot, the WSSC water storage tank at 9950 Damascus Boulevard is going to sport a large D in the school’s colors on the tank overlooking the athletic fields. Work to paint the D was scheduled to begin after crews finish painting the word “Damascus” on the side of […]

How good is American infrastructure? The American Society of Civil Engineers rates it as a “D-plus.” The ASCE rating comes as the Trump administration is seeking support for infrastructure improvements across the country. During his report to Congress last week, President Trump said he would pursue $1 trillion in infrastructure projects—roads, bridges and other major […]

Students from across the country including students from Montgomery County Public Schools are participating in National Engineers Week to learn about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). With safety gloves on, lab coats snapped tight and goggles to protect their eyes, students from Albert Einstein High School are learning about the sewer system […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) appoints Tom Street as the company’s new Deputy General Manager for Administration. “I am delighted and excited to have Tom returning to WSSC to help guide and oversee the administrative aspects of the Commission,” WSSC General Manager and CEO Carla Reid said . “I welcome his depth of experience both here and […]

WSSC’s new general manager and CEO, Carla Reid, began her tenure today. Reid is the first woman to head the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in its 97-year history. In a video message broadcast to WSSC’s 1,500-plus employees, she stated, “My leadership will be firmly based on the principles of excellence, fairness and open communication. I […]

UPDATED Carla Reid is the new General Manager and CEO of WSSC, commissioners announced today. Reid is the first woman to serve in this position in the utility’s 97-year history. Reid previously worked for WSSC for 20 years, including serving as Deputy General Manager of the Commission from 2005-2006. The Commission voted to hire Reid […]