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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews repaired a water main break in Bethesda late Tuesday afternoon. According to WSSC officials, the break occurred in a 16-inch pipe on Bradley Boulevard and 25 customers were impacted. Officials noted the pipe was 52-years-old. Bradley Boulevard was closed between Kentsdale Drive and Seven Locks Road because of the […]

UPDATED- Water has been shut off and repairs are underway to a break in a 36-inch water line on Fernwood Road. (1245p) #mcfrs FS26 units on scene of a water main break in the 10400 Fernwood Rd btwn Rock Spring & Democracy Blvd pic.twitter.com/j7Nug4QlN0 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 25, 2015 https://twitter.com/getmikewalsh/status/570414614980255744 ORIGINAL – A […]

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 […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are on the scene of a six-inch water main break in Bethesda on Wedgewood Road near Goldsboro Road. WSSC Spokesperson Lyn Riggins said the break impacts 19 customers. She said repairs on the 63-year-old pipe could take four to six hours. There are no road closures because of this […]

UPDATED Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews remain on the scene of a water main break in Bethesda at River Road and Wilson Lane. According to WSSC officials, the broken water main line is 62-years-old and repairs are expected to be complete later this evening. Earlier this morning, there were road closures in the area […]

Over 75 firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire that displaced a family at 2225 Kingshouse Road in Burtonsville early today. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the massive blaze ignited overnight and originated in the basement. He said occupants were alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm. A firefighter was injured […]

Metro rail service has been suspended on the blue, orange and silver lines today between Farragut West and L’Enfant Plaza because of a water main break at Metro Center, F Street and 12th. Metro is advising rush hour commuters to expect major delays, crowding and bus shuttles because of the break. Riders are encouraged to […]

Montgomery County officials announced on Monday that the Dennis Avenue Health Center is closed today, Nov. 24, due to a water main break in the area. Appointments scheduled on Nov. 24 for programs such as Refugee Health, Tuberculosis, HIV and STD Services are cancelled, and clients will be contacted with new appointment times. The status […]

UPDATED, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. – Repairs have been made to the water main break in Aspen Hill and the road is now being fixed, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s Twitter account. #WSSC water main on SB GA Ave in Aspen Hill has been repaired and water back on. Road repairs beginning. pic.twitter.com/IjYeVC9WJO — […]

The City of Rockville Department of Public Works has been working to repair a water main break on Watts Branch Parkway near Hurley Avenue since 6 a.m. this morning. A significant number of homes are experiencing low water pressure as a result of the break, however no homes are without water. In addition, crews have […]