WSSC Water Holding Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Laurel, Md. – April 19, 2022 – WSSC Water Commissioners are holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m. The virtual meeting is open to the public via livestream from WSSC Water’s website.

Commissioners are scheduled to vote on several contracts totaling more than $12 million to improve aging water infrastructure. The contracts include water main replacement projects along Wheeler Road in the Oxon Hill area of Prince George’s County and Doncaster Lane in the Silver Spring area of Montgomery County, as well as the refurbishment of filters at the Western Branch Water Resource Recovery Facility in Upper Marlboro.

The Commission meeting includes a call-in option to ensure interested stakeholders can provide input. Those wishing to speak should call in at the beginning of the comments section, which begins shortly after 10 a.m. Callers will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start.

Public Viewing / Participation Details

Watch: Virtual meeting broadcast link

Call-in number to provide comment: 240-800-7929

Conference ID: 831 521 992#

Please note the following:

• The virtual meeting link is not active until the meeting starts.
• If stakeholders only want to watch the meeting, the call-in number is unnecessary.
• Those wishing to speak should call at the beginning of the comments section and be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start.
• When calling to speak, turn down your computer’s volume to avoid audio issues.
• Members of the public will have three minutes to speak.

As part of WSSC Water’s commitment to public engagement and transparency, the live broadcast of this meeting allows viewers to observe agency business, including the review of contracts and policies and a monthly synopsis of WSSC Water’s operations. The complete agenda is on WSSC Water’s website.

Monthly Commission meetings are scheduled to resume in person on Wednesday, June 15. Starting in June, customers interested in providing comments during a Commission meeting must appear in person at WSSC Water’s headquarters in Laurel. This date is subject to change based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.