Earth Month is Here: WSSC Water Releases 2024 Water Quality Report

Laurel, Md. – April 1, 2025 – Earth Month is a reminder that protecting our planet starts with protecting our most essential resource – water. On the first day of Earth Month, WSSC Water today released its 2024 water quality report, which provides detailed testing results of the drinking water delivered to its 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. WSSC Water’s state-of-the-art laboratory performs more than 500,000 water quality tests each year. The report provides key water quality data to customers and covers the following topics:

• Where your water comes from
• The importance of source water protection
• Impacts on water quality
• How and why we test your drinking water
• Detailed water quality results

Thanks to the rigorous testing procedures and commitment to meeting strict federal standards, Maryland’s largest water utility has proudly achieved 107 years without a single drinking water quality violation.

“Beyond meeting strict federal standards for safety and quality, we know that the taste, odor and visual appearance of our drinking water are very important to our customers,” said WSSC Water General Manager and CEO Kishia L. Powell. “Our water is our brand, and our customers can trust the quality of every drop.”

From fighting fires and washing laundry, to filling swimming pools and caring for our beloved pets, the report also highlights the critical role safe, clean water plays in ensuring happy, healthy, thriving communities.

The 2024 Water Quality Report is available online at wsscwater.com/wqr. Customers may also request a hard copy by calling WSSC Water’s Communications Office at 301-206-8100 or emailing communications@wsscwater.com.