Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday morning that occurred at W. Old Baltimore Road near I-270 and caused an estimated $200,000 in monetary damage. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson said over 50 firefighters, along with tanker trucks full of water, responded to the blaze early on Feb. 15. […]

UPDATED The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is coming out of a record year that saw a total of 1,958 water main breaks, tying the mark set in 2010 for the second most in the history of WSSC. As the New Year welcomes the Washington area with frigid temperatures, WSSC is not expecting a slowdown […]

A fire hydrant that blew off the water main Sunday night in Silver Spring shot water at such high pressure that is caused “significant” damage to a home that was more than 20 feet away. Washington Suburban and Sanitary Commission spokesman Jerry Irvine told MyMCMedia water from the hydrant crashed through a home’s bay window […]

UPDATED Sept. 18, 6:30 a.m. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews have repaired a water main break that flooded and closed a portion of Montgomery Village Avenue between Russell Avenue and Lost Knife Road. WSSC Spokesperson Lyn Riggins said the ten-inch break occurred at 801 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County has opened seven outdoor pools for the summer season and operating hours are from 1 – 8 p.m. weekdays and 12-8 p.m. on weekends. Judy Stiles, spokesperson for Montgomery County Recreation, emphasizes water safety and the importance of children learning how to swim. “We work very hard to keep our families safe, […]

UPDATED: A teen from Montgomery County has died after he was caught in an Ocean City riptide on Monday afternoon (June 2), according to Ocean City Police spokesperson Lindsay O’Neal. Ocean City Police identified the teen as Don Pen Soh Boma, 18, from Burtonsville, Md. The teen was pronounced dead at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, […]

As temperatures rise, local residents are getting ready for the beginning of pool season after a long harsh winter. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a behind the scenes look of the preparation that goes into opening pools for the summer season. With summer around the corner, local pools are gearing up for the crowds that come […]

Blooming flowers, green lawns and inviting swimming pools… all are sights for sore eyes in the wake of the polar vortex and brutal winter. As you hook up the hose for the outdoor watering season, WSSC has some important information that could help you save on your next water and sewer bill. 10. Running a […]

A tunnel running 5.3-miles long between Montgomery and Prince Georges County is ensuring that residents of the growing area will have running water in the future. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a tour of the Bi-County Water Tunnel and the story on how it’ll help local residents. It’s more than 160 feet under the ground and […]

WSSC’s bi-county tunnel tour took place on May 14 in Kensington. A construction crane lowered visitors in a secured cage down the 160-foot shaft into the 5.3 mile-long tunnel. Follow Valerie Bonk’s updates on Twitter. And we’re out of the tunnel! More than 100 million gallons of water will flow through the bi-county water tunnel […]