PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Neighbors in southern Prince George's County are encouraged to get their laundry done early ahead of an essential-use-only water restriction going into effect on Wednesday night.
WSSC Water made the announcement Monday. The water restrictions will impact 40,000 customers — about 110,000 people overall — starting Wednesday at 8 p.m. and last three days. Crews will work to replace a failing section of a 36-inch-diameter prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) water transmission main. Work is expected to take three days to complete. The essential-water-use-only request will be lifted when the water distribution system returns to normal – ensuring fire protection and water supply for customers, officials said.
The impacted area includes Clinton, Rosaryville, Marlton, Brandywine, Accokeek and Portions of Fort Washington. To learn whether you will be under the water restriction order, type your address into WSSC Water's interactive map here.
Following the guidance below could avoid a boil water advisory for the impacted areas.
Once the essential-water-use-only request goes into effect on Wednesday at 8 p.m., all customers in the impacted area are urged to:
- Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, washing cars or topping off swimming pools.
- Use water only, as necessary – i.e., take shorter showers and quickly turn off faucets immediately after use.
- Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use).
- Limit using washing machines and dishwashers to full loads only.
The failing 16-foot-long section of the 36-inch-diameter PCCP water transmission main is under Dower House Road, just south of MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue). This main was installed in 1968.