# WSSC lifts water use advisory

> WSSC ends water restrictions for 2 million Montgomery and Prince George’s County residents after power issue.
- Title: WSSC lifts water use advisory · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/wssc-water-restrictions-power-problem-DBK7XCPBUZBZNJY6WQ6QPLX4XQ
- Author: Lauren Markoe
- Published: 2026-09-30T20:15:31.076+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wssc, montgomery county, prince george’s county, water use advisory, power outage, potomac water filtration plant, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.