Water in Silver Spring and Kensington may be discolored for residents, but according to officials, it’s still safe to drink. However, they advise against doing laundry with discolored water. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) said on Twitter Wednesday that the areas are experiencing “ongoing water main maintenance.” WSSC tweeted, “Crews are flushing fire hydrants […]
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March 21, 2019 |
December 7, 2016 |
UPDATED: WSSC and EPA Monitor Mystery Sheen in Potomac River
UPDATED 12.7.16 According to a WSSC news release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that a power plant in Dickerson is the source of an oily substance that leaked into the Potomac River late last month. WSSC officials report that its Potomac plant continues to operate at full capacity and has not experienced any […]
June 13, 2016 |
WSSC Reports Sewer Main Break in Boyds
A 14-inch pressurized sewer main break was reported on Monday morning at the Hoyles Mill Wastewater Pumping Station in Montgomery County. According to a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) news release, an investigation indicates the break occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. and it is possible that more than 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was spilled. […]
October 25, 2013 |
Save Ten Mile Creek Coalition Disagrees with Planning Board Recommendation
The Montgomery County Planning Board completed its third and final worksession Oct. 24 on the Clarksburg Limited Master Plan for the Ten Mile Creek Watershed. The Planning Board voted to approve an option, which would allow Pulte to build up to 656 housing units. The Planning Board’s recommendation now heads to the Montgomery County Council. […]
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