WSSC Water Holding Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, June 18 

Laurel, Md. – June 17, 2025 – WSSC Water Commissioners are holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at 10 a.m. The meeting, held in person at the WSSC Water building in Laurel, is open to the public and available via livestream from WSSC Water’s website.  

During this month’s meeting, Commissioners are scheduled to adopt WSSC Water’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 $1.8 billion operating and capital budget, which was unanimously approved in May by the Montgomery and Prince George’s County Councils. The budget delivers key projects and initiatives for 1.9 million customers, including:  

• More than $440 million to upgrade aging pipes, pumps and plants 
• $33.6 million to replace customer-owned lead water service lines, helping homeowners go lead-free 
• Nearly $9 million in financial assistance to help income-constrained customers – a 14 percent increase over last year 
• $4.7 million to continue expansion of WSSC Water’s advanced laboratory and purchase equipment to conduct PFAS (forever chemicals) monitoring 
• Nearly $3 million to increase fire flow tests to ensure that fire hydrants can provide water at an acceptable pressure and flow rate for firefighting operations 

The budget funds a $715.5 million capital program, which supports local businesses and creates jobs. For every $1 million invested in water infrastructure, 15-18 jobs are created. This job creation is on par with investment in the military, clean energy, transportation and health care. 

The budget is supported by a 9.5 percent rate increase, which takes effect July 1. A typical customer with a family of three using 48 gallons of water per person daily would see a quarterly increase of $25.60 in their bill, which includes an increase in fees and other charges.  

Also on the agenda this month is a scheduled vote on approximately $54 million in contracts to upgrade critical infrastructure and improve service delivery. The list of all contracts and meeting presentations is on WSSC Water’s website.       

During this month’s meeting, Commissioners will also elect a new chair and vice chair for FY 2026. 

The meeting includes a call-in option to ensure interested stakeholders not in attendance can provide input. Those watching virtually and 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 – 10 a.m.   
Watch: Meeting Broadcast Link 
Call-in number to provide comment: 240-800-7929          
Conference ID:  269 862 985# 

Please note the following: 

• The 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 will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start. 
• Turn down your computer’s volume when calling to speak to avoid audio issues. 
• Members of the public, in person and virtually, will have three minutes to speak.     

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