Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED, July 1, 7:30 p.m. – Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission says 2.5 million gallons of water gushed out of a ruptured 16-inch water main Wednesday afternoon in Wheaton. The break along Georgia Avenue was reported about 1:30 p.m. and water flowed out of it and onto the road and nearby properties for about two hours, […]

Repairs are now complete on an eight-inch water main break that occurred at 2 p.m. on June 10th in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg. Lyn Riggins, a spokesperson for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), said service was disrupted for dozens of residents at three apartment buildings adjacent to Chevy Chase Street. A portion of […]

After more than eight years, Gene W. Counihan is retiring as a commissioner for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Counihan played a key role in supporting a number of important initiatives and operational shifts at WSSC, including advancements in alternative energy, technological upgrades, environmental stewardship and sound financial management, according to a news release from the […]

Engineering students from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in search of additional scholarship opportunities still have time to submit their application for this year’s Commissioners’ Scholarship. It is not too late; the deadline to apply is June 1. This year, WSSC is asking the region’s future engineers to write about the impact of climate change […]

UPDATED – WSSC officials report on April 25 that all customers in this area now have water. ORIGINAL POST – Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews have set up a water station at the parking lot of the Glen Echo Center at Goldsboro Road and MacArthur Boulevard after some neighboring customers reported low water pressure and others […]

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 […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Some WSSC customers are reporting that their water is discolored. 2. The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is in “desperate” need of foster families. 3. A Diamond Elementary School student has been named the next Junior Mayor of Gaithersburg. 4. Brookside Gardens […]

Some homeowners in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are reporting that their water is discolored and Washington Suburban Sanity Commission officials say they believe it is a by-product of the  harsh winter. According to a news release, WSSC is receiving a heavier than normal volume of customer calls noting they are experiencing discolored water. In […]

After a decade of planning, drilling and digging, the construction stage of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s Bi-County Tunnel is complete, touted as one of the biggest public utility projects in the Washington area, according to a WSSC press release. Two large valves have been opened and the brand new 84” in diameter water main pipeline […]

An innovative improvement in processing development approvals was announced on March 10 by County Executive Ike Leggett and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) General Manager and CEO Jerry Johnson. WSSC is opening an office at the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) in Rockville that will make it more convenient and efficient for customers to […]