WSSC Water Holding Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, January 15

Laurel, Md. – January 14, 2025 – WSSC Water Commissioners are holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 15, beginning at 10 a.m. The in-person meeting will be held at the WSSC Water building in Laurel, open to the public and available via livestream from WSSC Water’s website.      

Commissioners are scheduled to vote on a second temporary water bill amnesty program to help eligible customers with delinquent water/sewer bills. The program will be similar to the popular Get Current program implemented last summer. As of January 13, 2025, more than 79,000 accounts are past due, totaling more than $51 million; the vast majority (95%) are residential customers.    

Also on the agenda are scheduled votes on approximately $23 million in contracts. The list of all contracts and meeting presentations is on WSSC Water’s website.     

The meeting includes a call-in option to ensure interested stakeholders not in attendance can provide input. Those watching virtually and wishing to speak should call in at the beginning of the comments section, which begins shortly after 10 a.m. Callers will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start. Members of the public will have three minutes for oral comments. Written comments of any length are always welcome.   

Public Viewing / Participation Details – 10 a.m.  
Watch: Meeting Broadcast Link 
Call-in number to provide comment: 240-800-7929          
Conference ID: 394 015 204#   

Please note the following:  

• The meeting link will not be active until the meeting starts. 
• If stakeholders only want to watch the meeting, the call-in number is unnecessary.  
• Those wishing to speak should call at the beginning of the comments section and will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start. 
• Turn down your computer’s volume when calling to speak to avoid audio issues. 
• Members of the public, in person and virtually, will have three minutes to speak.    

As part of WSSC Water’s commitment to public engagement and transparency, these monthly meetings allow interested stakeholders to observe agency business, including reviewing contracts and policies and a monthly synopsis of WSSC Water’s operations. The complete agenda is on WSSC Water’s website.