[RP TownTalk] Mandatory Water Restriction for Prince George's County

[Sarah Wayland]

- Use water only as necessary – i.e., shorter showers and turn off faucets
after washing hands and while brushing teeth
-Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use)
-Put off washing clothes if possible
-Limit the use of dishwashers and wash only full loads

-Sarah

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From: Alert Montgomery <msg_7SY at alert.montgomerycountymd.gov>
Date: Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 5:29 AM
Subject: Mandatory Water Restriction for Montgomery County
To: Alert Montgomery Users <roamalert at alert.montgomerycountymd.gov>


A mandatory water restriction has been issued for Prince George's County.
Please note, "These mandatory water restrictions apply to all WSSC
customers, residential and business, in Prince George’s and Montgomery
counties. A violation carries a fine of up to $500 fine."

FULL PRESS RELEASE FROM WSSC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To ensure continued water supply for all WSSC customers and for fire
protection and hospital/medical uses, Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission (WSSC) General Manager Jerry N. Johnson this morning called for
mandatory water restrictions for all WSSC customers.  The restrictions take
effect immediately and could last up to a week.

The mandatory restrictions are necessary following a break in a 54-inch
water transmission main in Chevy Chase at the intersection of Connecticut
Avenue and Chevy Chase Lake Drive in Montgomery County. The break occurred
at approximately 8:00 p.m. Monday evening and resulted in a geyser shooting
approximately 30 feet high.

Natural gas and electric lines run alongside the water main. Employees from
Washington Gas and PEPCO are at the site securing those lines so work on
the water main can begin.

WSSC has been working with fire departments from both counties to make sure
there is adequate fire protection. “Please don’t hoard water. We’re not
running out,” said Johnson. “But if everyone can cut their water use by ten
percent we should be ok. We appreciate everyone's understanding and
cooperation."
The mandatory water restrictions are necessary to allow the system to
replenish while 54-inch pipe is repaired. An estimated 60-million gallons
of water was lost.

The Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) went into operation around
1980. WSSC is unable to determine the cause of the break at this time.
 There are no customers without water service.

Until repairs are complete, it is imperative that all business and
residential customers:
- Use water only as necessary – i.e., shorter showers and turn off faucets
after washing hands and while brushing teeth

-Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use)

-Put off washing clothes if possible

-Limit the use of dishwashers and wash only full loads

-These mandatory water restrictions apply to all WSSC customers,
residential and business, in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. A
violation carries a fine of up to $500 fine.

For additional information log on to the WSSC website at
www.wsscwater.comor call the WSSC Call Center at
301.206.4002.

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