4 Schools Dismiss Early Due to Water Main Break
Due to a water main break on Clopper Road in Germantown, four Montgomery County Public Schools closed early Friday. Northwest and Seneca Valley High Schools dismissed students at 11:30 a.m.… Read More
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County Starts Testing Wastewater for Covid-19 Traces
Montgomery County has launched a wastewater surveillance program to detect traces of Covid-19 in local communities. County health officials partnered with the Inspection Experts, Inc. and the University of Maryland’s Department… Read More
Water Flowing Again Following Pipe Breaks in Gaithersburg, Germantown
Repair work on the water main in Gaithersburg and Germantown has been completed, and Clopper Road has reopened to traffic. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) slowly let the water flow… Read More
Repairs to 2 Water Main Breaks on Clopper Road Expected to be Finished Wednesday Afternoon
UPDATED Aug. 31 at 12:25 p.m. While conducting repairs, WSSC found additional sections of the pipe that needed replacing. The utility now estimates that water will not be restored until… Read More
Montgomery County Soon Will Test Wastewater for Signs of COVID-19
Montgomery County soon will test its wastewater for indications of COVID-19 as part of a six-month pilot. “It ill be a nice early warning tool. It is a surveillance tool,”… Read More
El Condado Planea Analizar Aguas Residuales en Busca de Rastros de COVID-19
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery pronto analizarán sus aguas residuales en busca de indicaciones de COVID-19, como parte de un programa piloto de seis meses. El condado recibió una… Read More
County Plans to Test Wastewater for Traces of COVID-19 Soon
Montgomery County officials soon will test its wastewater for indications of COVID-19 as part of a six-month pilot program. The county received a $200,000 grant from the Maryland Department of… Read More
Proposed Rate Increases Could be Hot Topic at WSSC Public Hearings
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is holding two virtual public hearings on its proposed $1.59 billion budget for fiscal year 2023. The hearings, originally scheduled to take place in-person, were… Read More
DuFief Elementary Dismisses Early Because of Water Main Break
A water main break in the area of DuFief Drive and Brandy Hall Lane in North Potomac has led to Montgomery County Public Schools closing DuFief Elementary early on Thursday.… Read More
Water Main Break Repaired; Silver Spring Traffic Still Affected Sunday
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission completed emergency repairs to a water main on Wayne Avenue between Georgia Avenue and Ramsey Avenue in Silver Spring overnight Saturday. However, traffic remained closed Sunday… Read More
Protección al Consumidor: Cuidado con los Plomeros e Instaladores de Gas sin Licencia
Después de investigar numerosas quejas, la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor (OCP, por sus siglas en inglés) del Condado de Montgomery advierte a los residentes del condado sobre un aumento… Read More
Beware Unlicensed Plumbers and Gas-Fitters Says the Office of Consumer Protection
After investigating numerous complaints, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection warns County residents of an increase in unlicensed plumbers and gas-fitters. The OCP has had to issue refunds, citations… Read More