From The Banner · Lauren Markoe · · 1m
WSSC lifts water use advisory
WSSC ends water restrictions for 2 million Montgomery and Prince George’s County residents after power issue.
In brief
WSSC ends water restrictions for 2 million Montgomery and Prince George’s County residents after power issue. WSSC lifted water use restrictions for nearly 2 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties after a power outage disrupted water filtration operations. Originally reported by The Banner.
WSSC lifts water use advisory
WSSC Water lifted water restrictions for nearly 2 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties on Wednesday.
Water system restored
The water distribution system was replenished to normal levels with stable power delivery to the plant at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Power outage cause
The advisory followed a power outage that disrupted operations at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant, which supplies drinking water to about 75% of WSSC customers.
Water safety confirmed
WSSC’s General Manager and CEO Kishia L. Powell stated water remains safe to drink, a point confirmed by Gov. Wes Moore.
No boil-water advisory
Powell emphasized there is no boil-water advisory in effect at this time for WSSC customers.
“I want people to hear me loud and clear. There is not a boil-water advisory in effect at this time.”
The short version
WSSC lifted water use restrictions for nearly 2 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties after a power outage disrupted water filtration operations.
