Environmental Protection and Sustainability

We're committed to environmental protection and sustainability

WSSC Water is committed to protecting our natural resources - not only our local waterways but all of earth's resources. For this reason, Environmental Stewardship guides us in all aspects of our work.

As an example, WSSC Water has adopted a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent every five years through 2050, for a total reduction of 80 percent below the baseline year of 2005. In the past decade, WSSC Water's Energy Management Program has resulted in annual cost savings of $3.5 million to $4 million.

Follow the links below to read more about how we incorporate environmental stewardship into our work.

Sustainable Business Practices

• Piscataway Bioenergy Project
• Green Energy Program
• Green Bond Program
• Greenhouse Gas Action Plan

Environmental Stewardship

• Drinking Water Source Protection
• Patuxent Watershed Protectors
• Partnership with the American Chestnut Foundation

Environmental Education

• School and Scout programs
• Montgomery County GreenFest

Outdoor Recreation

• Watershed Recreation User Program
• Watershed Maps and Directions
• Brighton Dam Azalea Garden
• Managed Deer Hunts

Contact Us

If you have a question or comment about WSSC Water’s Environmental Protection and Sustainability Program, email us at gogreen@wsscwater.com.