the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
February 2, 2026
WSSC Water is urging all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately. The urgent essential-water-use-only request was issued Tuesday due to the predicted increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks throughout the system, including breaks that were not yet identified.
Tuesday afternoon WSSC was aware of 33 breaks and leaks. At the same time WSSC was facing water production “challenges” at both filtration plants.
WSSC blames the extreme cold temperatures. Yes, extreme cold stresses pipes. But these pipes are 60 years old or older. It doesn’t take much to stress this aging water system.