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WSSC at the Montgomery County Fair

WSSC Participates in the 61st Montgomery County Fair Beginning his Weekend

LAUREL – August 14, 2009: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) will be front and center at the 61st Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg on August 14 - 22.

Each year, WSSC provides information and promotional items to the thousands of people who come to the fair to learn about the environment around them. Information about “Can the Grease,” “Don’t Let Sewer Backups Happen to You,” and other valuable topics will be shared at the booth by employees from throughout the Commission that lend their expertise to answer questions ranging from billing to meters, and manhole covers to water conservation.

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WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, with a network of more than 5,500 miles of fresh water pipe and nearly 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline. Serving customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties since 1918, our drinking water has always met of exceeded federal standards.