Montgomery Community Media

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is hosting two virtual public hearings on its proposed capital improvements program that will take place between 2022 and 2027. The six-year plan covers projects in both Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties and comes with a $3.9 billion price tag. The projects involve upgrading older pipes, plants and pumps involved with […]

The cold weather is not letting up and neither are the water main breaks. As of 9 a.m., there were 52 breaks in need of repair in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. While 27 crews were on the streets repairing breaks all day, additional breaks continued to be reported. As of tonight, there are 51 […]

The extraordinary high volume of calls into the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Emergency Call Center continues today, according to a news release issued by company officials. Customers who are without service are asked to report problems via the WSSC app and/or email. • Email to EmergencyCallCenter@wsscwater.com. Include your address. • Use the WSSC app […]

Officials at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission want customers to know that WSSC is responsible for water mains in the street and the connections to your home or business, but not the pipes on your property. Property owners are responsible for frozen and broken pipes on their property and inside their homes. WSSC officials are telling […]

It’s been a busy month for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews who are responding to a high number of water main breaks across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. According to a WSSC official, heading into the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend there have already been 268 breaks in 2015 and the month is […]

Officials at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) are reminding residents, especially those in charge of cooking this holiday season, to can the grease. According to a WSSC news release, it’s important not to dump grease down the drain: Fats, oils and grease (FOG) that go down the drain will eventually harden inside sewer pipes. […]

As the region once again experiences temperatures below freezing, WSSC crews say they are ready to tackle an increase in water main breaks. Washington Sanitary Suburban Commission (WSSC) officials are also reminding customers of a few tips that may prevent frozen or broken pipes inside the home: –Tightly close all doors and windows. –Seal all […]

As the region experiences temperatures below freezing through Friday, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) officials are reminding customers of a few tips that may prevent frozen or broken pipes inside the home. –Tightly close all doors and windows. –Seal all leaks in crawl spaces and basements. –Ask your local hardware store about materials to insulate […]