As frigid temperatures continue chilling the D.C. area, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are having to ...

The organization said they aren’t necessarily surprised by the pipe breaks. Riggins said WSSC monitors the Potomac River and when the river temperature hits a new low, there’s an increase in ...

A boil water advisory has been issued for Southern Prince George's County due to a suspected water main break and several schools are shut down.

WSSC Water crews have had their hands full with ... The main issue is the temperature of the Potomac River, which is where about 70% of the water comes from. “Pipes get used to water flowing ...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (Tuesday, February 11, 2025) – A boil water advisory is in place for some customers in Prince George’s ...

Asked why the series of water main breaks seemed to be hitting so hard, Riggins told WTOP the sudden drop in water temperature from the Potomac River — the source of the WSSC’s water supply ...

“We really look at the Potomac River temperature,” he explained ... shut off so workers could repair this main break. But WSSC Water says at this point, it’s hard to know how many ...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — WSSC Water crews have been crisscrossing Prince George’s and Montgomery counties all day, trying to keep up with persistent reports of broken water lines.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) said in a statement Monday evening that it was lifting its water-use request “due in part to the public’s water-conservation efforts.” ...