To be sure that there's always plenty of water when you turn on the tap, WSSC Water keeps water in reserve. Reservoirs created by dams are the largest reserves, but water storage tanks used throughout Montgomery and Prince George's counties are also essential.
Three dams in the WSSC Water service area provide drinking water to our 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. These include the Brighton Dam and T. Howard Duckett dams , which span the Patuxent River and create the Triadelphia and T. Howard Duckett reservoirs. WSSC Water also owns and operates the Little Seneca Dam.
Learn more about WSSC Water Dams and Reservoirs
Above-ground water storage tanks are an important part of WSSC Water's distribution system. The stored water supplements the water distribution system during times of peak water demand, such as in the morning when many of us are preparing for work and school. Storage tanks also provide reserve capacity to meet water needs during emergencies such as fires, power outages, pipeline breaks and other incidents.
The number of gallons of water stored in WSSC Water reservoirs.
The Greenbelt Standpipe is a two-million-gallon steel elevated water storage facility located at 211 Ridge Road in Greenbelt, Maryland. The elevated tank and associated onsite inlet/outlet piping were constructed in 1936 and nearing the end of their service life.
Learn More About the Greenbelt Standpipe Rehabilitation Project