**** FINAL UPDATE **** WSSC Water Lifts Boil Water Advisory Impacting Customers in the Hyattsville, Cheverly, Seat Pleasant, Capitol Heights and Other Nearby Areas of Prince George’s County, Maryland Following a Water Main Break

Laurel, Md. – Sunday, July 20, 2025, 12:45 a.m. – WSSC Water has lifted the Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for customers in the Hyattsville, Cheverly, Seat Pleasant, Capitol Heights and other nearby communities in Prince George’s County as of 12:45 a.m. today. 

Test results indicate the water is safe to consume. WSSC Water worked closely with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to develop a comprehensive water quality sampling strategy from locations spread across the impacted area – helping to confirm the safety of the drinking water for all customers in the area. 

Now that the BWA is lifted, WSSC Water asks affected customers to:

• Begin with a sink faucet on the lowest floor.
• Slowly open the cold water sink faucet. Opening slowly allows for the release of trapped air and may reduce the banging noise, known as a “water hammer” that can occur when water flow and pressure changes.
• Repeat on each floor, moving from lowest to highest, only opening cold water sink faucets.
• Once the water runs clear, usually in 5 minutes or less, turn off faucets in the same order, lowest to highest.
• You should also flush your refrigerator’s water lines.
• Customers and businesses should also dispose of stored water, drinks, or ice made since the BWA. The next three batches of ice should also be thrown out. Ice maker containers should be wiped clean with a solution of two tablespoons of bleach to one gallon of water.

Type your address in the interactive map to find out if you need to follow the final precautions listed above. You can find information on the steps to take after a boil water advisory is lifted at wsscwater.com/bwa.

If customers still experience problems after performing the above procedures, or if they have any questions, please contact our Emergency Services Center 24/7 at 301-206-4002.

The BWA was necessary following a 16-inch diameter water main break at 5540 Columbia Park in Hyattsville. The BWA was precautionary and implemented because of an increased risk of contamination to the water distribution system when pressure is lost. 

WSSC Water continues working to repair the large water main. Because of its location, crews had to build an access road to reach the broken pipe. The lifting of the BWA is not tied to the completion of water main repairs.  

Check the  WSSC Water website, X, Bluesky, and Facebook for the latest WSSC Water news. Customers are also encouraged to sign up to receive alerts in case of any future water main breaks or other water or sewer emergencies near their homes or businesses: wsscwater.com/cns.

WSSC Water appreciates the steadfast partnership with Prince George’s County and thanks customers for their patience and understanding during this emergency situation.