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August 26, 2015 | Staff Writer

WSSC Extends Closing of Brown’s Bridge Recreation Area

As a precaution, WSSC is extending the closure of the Brown’s Bridge Recreation Area until September 11th. This decision follows the most recent break of a 20-inch pressurized sewer main that occurred on August 12th in Olney and the resulting sewage spill. According to WSSC, the sewage spill was primarily contained to grassy areas with […]

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August 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Raw Sewage Leak in Olney

Repairs are complete at the site of a 20-inch pressurized sewer main leak at 2114 Rose Theatre Circle in Olney that sent raw sewage flowing from the pipe on Wednesday morning. According to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), this Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) was mostly contained to the grassy areas near the break site […]

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