Montgomery County officials announced that elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” were detected by the Maryland Department of the Environment in a small stream and stormwater pond near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac.
WSSC Water again crews worked overnight to excavate a collapsed 30-inch sewer main at 19111 Liberty Mill Road in Germantown while maintaining a large-scale bypass system to protect nearby communities and the environment.
WSSC is continuing to work on reports of a collapsed 30-inch sewer main on Dawon Farm Rd. in Germantown, with crews operating around the clock as repairs move into their second day.
WSSC lifted the essential-water-use-only request at 1:20 pm today for all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, citing stabilized system demand and pressure along with water storage levels returning to normal.
WSSC Water is continuing to ask its customers to conserve water to help preserve system storage and fire protection while crews repair breaks across the service area, with additional staff and contractors deployed amid difficult winter conditions.
A water main break in the Maplewood neighborhood of North Bethesda is causing traffic disruptions Wednesday as water flows onto Rockville Pike and Cedar Lane, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer. (more…)
WSSC Water is urging its approximately 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to immediately limit water use to essential purposes only, citing extreme cold weather conditions.
All lanes of Route 355 have reopened following roadway repairs tied to a broken water main in the area. (more…)
Repairs to a major water main break that forced the closure of Route 355 in Gaithersburg on Friday have now been completed, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). (more…)
Montgomery County and WSSC Water are urging residents and businesses to use salt sparingly during winter weather as part of the Salt-Wise campaign, which highlights the environmental and health impacts of over-salting and offers guidance for safe, efficient use.
WSSC Water is urging customers to avoid pouring grease down the drain during Thanksgiving, noting that the day after the holiday often brings a spike in costly sewer blockages known as “Brown Friday.”