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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
No one agency, organization or government program can do it all. Protecting the sources of our water supplies, conserving natural resources, and ensuring reliable water and wastewater services for the future are responsibilities that we all share. WSSC is dedicated to providing our communities and schools with educational resources and support, initiating partnerships, and providing information that serves the needs of our customers.
WSSC’s Communications and Community Outreach Office provides several levels of service: school programs, community programs, watershed protection programs, and community service projects. The office is a cornerstone of WSSCs commitment to outreach, providing a vital link between services and communities.
Please browse the opportunities below. We welcome any inquiries for more information or suggestions for our outreach programming. You may contact the WSSC Communications & Community Relations Office directly at 301-206-8100, or by email to communications@wsscwater.com.
To sign up for any of WSSC’s community events, tours or programs, please use our easy-to-use Online Registration Form by clicking here.
YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
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Community Events
Participating in community and civic activities, health fairs and charitable events helps WSSC provide information directly to community members, and we welcome invitations for participation or requests for educational materials. For additional information, click here.
Educational Tours and Programs
WSSC is committed to providing students with educational information and experiences. Take a free tour of one of our facilities or invite a speaker to your classroom to talk about conserving and protecting water resources, or to help kids learn about the health benefits of drinking more water. For additional information, click here.
Public Tours and Programs
Any public or private organization may request a free tour of one of our facilities, or invite a speaker to your meeting. Organizations may particularly want to learn about WSSC plans to update water and wastewater infrastructure, or about what they can do to prevent sewer backups into basements and area streams. For more information, click here.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Annual Family Campfire at Brighton Dam
To enjoy a special Friday evening in October, bring the kids to a roaring campfire, roasted marshmallows, music, and fun education about protecting our water supply. For more information and registration, click here.
Earth Day Events
April is a great month for WSSC education. Workshops, displays, and fun activities help families discover new ways to protect water resources and conserve water around the home. Annual Earth Day activity schedules are posted here by February each year.
Children’s Water Festival
WSSC holds an annual lottery to select the fourth grade classes that will take part in hands-on learning activities about water, wetlands, human health, aquatic life and much more. The lottery will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. For more information and registration, click here.
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HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
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Find informational brochures to answer questions about discolored water, leak detection, basic plumbing, water-wise landscaping, WSSC rates and services, and more. click here to order publications.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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Customer Advisory Board
Community members are appointed to terms on the CAB, which serves to advise WSSC commissioners and staff on practices and proposed policies. For more information and an application form, click here.
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