Urgent Request – UPDATE 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024 WSSC Water Continues to Ask Customers in the Camp Springs Area of Southern Prince George’s County to Limit Water Consumption to Essential Use Only

Water Main Construction Work Impacted Flow to Camp Springs Water Storage Tank

Immediate Conservation Efforts Could Avoid a Boil Water Advisory and Help Preserve Water for Fire Protection

Repairs Complete: Continued Essential Water Use Only Urged

Written by

Luis Maya

Laurel, Md. – August 20, 2024, 6:45 a.m. – WSSC Water continues to urge customers in the Camp Springs area of southern Prince George’s County to limit water use.

The urgent essential water use only request is affecting approximately 1,366 customers in the Camp Springs area. Type your address in the interactive map to find out if you are located in the affected area.   

Following the guidance below could avoid a Boil Water Advisory for the impacted area and help preserve water for fire protection as crews work to restore water flow to the Camp Springs water tank.

Until further notice, all customers are being urged to:

Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools.
Use water only as necessary – i.e., take shorter showers and quickly turn off faucets immediately after use.
Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use).
Limit using washing machines and dishwashers.

Crews completed water main repairs earlier this morning. WSSC Water continues to urge essential water use to allow the Camp Springs tank to fill with water.

If customers in this area are experiencing low pressure or no water, please call our Emergency Services Center at 301-206-4002.

Check the WSSC Water website, X (@WSSCWaterNews) and Facebook for updates as this situation develops. For more information, please contact the WSSC Water Emergency Services Center at 301-206-4002.   

WSSC Water is the proud provider of safe, seamless and satisfying water services, making the essential possible every day for our neighbors in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. We work to deliver our best because it’s what our customers expect and deserve.