US EditionLIVE WEATHER UPDATES: ‘Essential Water Use Only’ request lifted for Prince George’s, Montgomery counties
WSSC Water lifted the essential-use request after nearly 200 water main breaks and leaks were repaired and system pressure stabilized for 1.9 million Maryland customers.
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LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: ‘Essential Water Use Only’ request lifted for Prince George’s, Montgomery counties
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Limit-water-use request lifted for Montgomery, Prince George's counties after water main breaks
Millions of residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties can go back to normal water use after WSSC lifted the essential-water-request from last week. Officials said the water distribution system demand and pressure have been stabilized and water storage levels have returned to normal. Potomac and Patuxent Water Filtration Plants also continue to produce water to meet customers’ demand. Nearly 2 million customers were asked to limit wate…
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Final Update – 1:20 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026: Essential Water Use Application Lifted Karen White Mon, 02/02/2026
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