Poolesville

Per Montgomery County: More than a decade in the planning, earlier this week Montgomery County and the County Revenue Authority dedicated “The Crossvines,” a new development in Poolesville that will feature an event hall, a specialty restaurant, a place to hold meeting retreats and one of the few grape-crushing facilities in the Metropolitan Washington Region.

The grape-crushing facility, which now County Executive and then County Councilmember Marc Elrich first explored over 10 years ago, will be a boon to many property owners in the County’s Agriculture Reserve who have turned to using their land to grow grapes and produce wine. One of the biggest expenses for small wine producers is to find a facility that can crush the grapes as part of the wine-making process. The Crossvines will be a key element to that part of the wine-making economy.

Per the Town of Poolesville: As summer approaches and dry conditions persist, many homeowners turn to watering lawns. Water department staff have reported significant lawn watering and increased usage, which can place a strain on Poolesville’s well system. Currently, we have two wells out of service testing for PFAS removal and are working on adding filtration units. Typical water usage is around 550,000 gallons per day, which our system can easily handle. Recently, water usage has increased to about 700,000 gallons per day.

Poolesville water system customers should “limit non-essential” water usage. The Town is anticipating increased water demand as a result of increased temperatures and forecasted dry conditions. We ask that residents minimize outdoor watering throughout the summer months and until the two out of service wells can be reinstated. Water Conservation Tips.