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  1. PFAS has been detected in the North Potomac waterway, prompting the council to review water supply and sewerage plans and consider service changes.

Montgomery County Council reviews WSSC Water infrastructure needs after power failure

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Officials from WSSC Water testified before the Montgomery County Council regarding a September 29 power failure at the Potomac Filtration Plant. The outage caused a two-day water emergency, requiring nearly two million people across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to restrict water use. The utility’s CEO, Kishia Powell, stated that the incident highlighted the urgent need to address the aging systems and power infrastructure at the facility.

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The Potomac Filtration Plant serves nearly 75% of water customers in both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The Council is currently reviewing WSSC Water’s upcoming budget and considering how to fund critical infrastructure repairs without imposing steep rate increases on customers.

The review comes as PFAS has been detected in the North Potomac waterway, prompting the council to review water supply and sewerage plans.

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  • Montgomery CountySpeculative

    The county might face increased costs to fund necessary infrastructure repairs and facility upgrades.

  • Montgomery County CouncilSpeculative

    The Montgomery County Council could face pressure regarding the funding mechanism for repairs and potential rate increases.

  • Economic Development CommitteeSpeculative

    The Economic Development Committee might require a re-baselining of its capital program to address facility needs.

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