Accokeek and Clinton Areas of Southern Prince George’s County Due to Water Main Break
Click Map Below That Highlights the Impacted Area
Customers in Impacted Area Should Bring Water to a Rolling Boil for 1 Minute Before Any Consumption
WSSC Water Working to Set Up Water Distribution Station This Evening – Details to Come
Laurel, Md. – July 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. – WSSC Water has issued a Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for customers in the Accokeek and Clinton areas of southern Prince George’s County following a break of a 16-inch diameter water main near 14251 Livingston Road in Clinton. The break occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. and resulted in a loss of water pressure in the affected area.
An interactive map of the impacted area is available here. Customers can click on the link and type in their address to see if they should follow the BWA guidelines listed below.
The BWA is affecting approximately 3,600 customers who are in the Accokeek and Clinton areas of Prince George’s County. WSSC Water is working to set up water distribution station this evening and will provide that location when finalized.
If you live in the affected area, you should bring your water to a rolling boil for one minute then cool it before:
All stored water, drinks or ice made recently should be discarded. Boiled water can be stored in a clean container with a cover. Water does not have to be boiled before it is used for bathing as long as it is not consumed.
The BWA is necessary following the water main break, which caused a portion of the WSSC Water system to lose pressure. When this occurs, there is an increased risk of contamination to the water distribution system.
WSSC Water will test samples from the impacted area to ensure the water is safe for consumption. Once water safety has been confirmed, WSSC Water will lift the BWA and will notify customers via news media, social media, website and the Customer Notification System that the advisory has been lifted.
WSSC Water crews are working to close valves on the broken water main to stop the flow of water. As soon as the water is off, repairs will begin. Miss Utility must mark all underground utilities in the area before excavation can begin. Once the broken pipe has been dug up, we will be able to provide an estimated time for repairs to be completed and water service to be restored.
Check the WSSC Water website, X (@WSSCWaterNews) and Facebook for updates as this situation develops. For more information, please contact the WSSC Water Emergency Call Center at 301-206-4002. Customers are encouraged to sign up for the Customer Notification System to receive text and email alerts on water and sewer emergencies.