Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has named former state senator and Chevy Chase resident Howard Denis to serve as commissioner on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) governing board. Denis was confirmed by the County Council on Tuesday, and will be welcomed at today’s Commission meeting. You can watch the meeting streamed live, here. Denis’ […]

The first cold snap of 2016 is here and it could mean an increase in water main breaks and leaks in the coming days, according to an WSSC news release. In 2015, WSSC’s Utility Services Team repaired 1,918 water main breaks and leaks throughout the year. Looking at the past five calendar years, 2015 was […]

WSSC’s new general manager and CEO, Carla Reid, began her tenure today. Reid is the first woman to head the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in its 97-year history. In a video message broadcast to WSSC’s 1,500-plus employees, she stated, “My leadership will be firmly based on the principles of excellence, fairness and open communication. I […]

WSSC reminds customers with gas appliances to have them inspected and regularly maintained. Carbon monoxide can escape into the home if gas appliances are not functioning correctly. Furnaces and hot water heaters that are powered by natural gas are vented into the home’s chimney, making it essential to keep the systems cleaned and maintained. Carbon monoxide […]

UPDATED Carla Reid is the new General Manager and CEO of WSSC, commissioners announced today. Reid is the first woman to serve in this position in the utility’s 97-year history. Reid previously worked for WSSC for 20 years, including serving as Deputy General Manager of the Commission from 2005-2006. The Commission voted to hire Reid […]

Are you cooking on the grill or fryer this holiday season? If so, the folks at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) have some clean up tips for you when it comes to disposing of hot grease and cooking oil. In order to avoid an overflowing kitchen sink or flooded basement due to clogged pipes, […]

It’s CyberMonday and that means holiday shoppers will be looking for deals online today. Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the first day of work for Paul Wiedefeld, Metro’s new CEO and General Manager. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal is winding down his one-year term […]

UPDATED Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are planning to resurface lanes of southbound Rockville Pike from Locust Hill Road to Cedar Lane/West Cedar Lane this week. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled to begin on Dec. 1 and it should be complete by mid-December. The resurfacing follows a broken water main that occurred on […]

Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 24th, in Montgomery County: 1.) Senator Barbara Mikulski will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama at a ceremony at the White House today. Watch the ceremony live here. 2.) Northwest Jaguars volleyball team is the new 4A state champions after last night’s win […]

UPDATED Oct. 15, 7:40 a.m. WSSC reports all road repairs will be complete by 8 a.m. on Thursday. Traffic Update: By 8 AM all SB lanes Rockvilke Pike at Cedar Lane will be open. All NB are open now. Thx for patience we know it was trying. — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) October 15, 2015 […]