In June of 2003, WSSC adopted regulations for a Code of Ethics, including conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, lobbying disclosure, and ethics in public contracting. The Code of Ethics was effective as of November 1, 2003.

WSSC’s Commissioners and employees are required to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in the performance of their official duties. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to identify those activities which shall be considered unethical for employees to engage in and which are therefore prohibited. The Code of Ethics also establishes an independent Board of Ethics to assist the agency in maintaining the desired ethical standards.