Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED 8:30 p.m. on 12/2 Repairs are now complete, according to WSSC. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are on the scene of an eight-inch water main break at 178 Gold Kettle Drive in Gaithersburg. The break was reported at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Dec. 2. WSSC spokesperson Jerry Irvine said customers reported hearing and […]

UPDATED Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are responding to a 12-inch water main break on Southlawn Lane in Rockville. WSSC Spokesperson Jerry Irvine said the break, in a cast iron pipe, was reported at around 9 a.m. on Nov. 29, near East Gude Drive, and the water was shut off by noon. According to […]

UPDATED Water was restored overnight and Animal Shelter will be open on Nov. 30. Montgomery County police report that the Animal Shelter located at 14645 Rothgeb Drive in Rockville is temporarily closed due to a water main break in the area. WSSC repairs are underway but the facility will be closed until water is restored. […]

UPDATE Nov. 15 about 10 a.m. The repairs have been completed at Maryland Avenue and West Argyle Street. The road is fully open. UPDATE One day after a water main break, the city of Rockville reports a second break at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and West Argyle Street. Repair crews are on site but […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) reports that an 8-inch water main break on River Road has been repaired. While work was underway, traffic was rerouted throughout the day of March 19 because of lane closures on River Road between Bradley Boulevard and Persimmon Tree Road. You can see from these photos how traffic was […]

Updated March 23. Water restrictions for WSSC customers have been lifted. The 60″ pipe went back in service late this afternoon. Updated March 22. Repairs to the 60” water main are nearing completion. Crews will be flushing the repaired line to ensure water quality, before putting the transmission main back into service. If everything goes […]

A massive water main break has closed all northbound and southbound lanes of Connecticut Avenue between Manor Road and Dunlop Street near Chevy Chase Circle. A video posted on the Bethesda Patch site shows a geyser shooting water high up into the air as police stand nearby. Washington Sanitary Suburban Commission (WSSC) crews are on […]

UPDATED 1/8 Roadway repairs continue southbound on Connecticut Avenue. There is one southbound lane open. =========================================================================================== WSSC crews are working to repair a 78-year old, 8-inch water main at 9826 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington. The water main break was first reported around 11 a.m. on Jan. 7. WSSC Spokesperson Kira Lewis said repairs began about […]

Commuter alert: look for big delays southbound on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda at Dorset Avenue during the morning rush hour as WSSC crews work to repair a water main break. Only two of three southbound lanes are blocked while repairs are underway. Police are advising motorists to find an alternate route.

Darnestown Elementary School will be closing early today (9/14) due to a water main break. Parents should pick up their children at the school. Montgomery County alert posted at 9:56 a.m. on September 14. The school phone number is 301.840.7157.