Coverage dated September 29, 2026

WSSC Water issues essential water alert after power outage at water filtration plant

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WSSC Water has issued an essential-water-use-only alert Tuesday for 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, effective immediately.

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NBC4 Washington
WSSC issues essential water use warning for Montgomery, Prince George's counties (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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PRODUCTION – 01 July 2021, Bavaria, Kaufbeuren: ILLUSTRATION – Tap water flows from a faucet. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images)
FOX 5 DC
WSSC Water issues essential request to restrict water use after power outage at Potomac plant (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission issued an urgent request Tuesday morning asking all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to restrict water consumption to essential purposes following a power outage at its Potomac Water Filtration Plant.
DC News Now
WSSC Water issues essential water alert after power outage at water filtration plant (opens DC News Now)
Published Sep 29, 2026
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WSSC Water has issued an essential-water-use-only alert Tuesday for 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, effective immediately.