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WSSC Water names new GM, CEO

WSSC Water names new GM, CEO

November 29, 2022 at 1:09 pm 0 comments

Ushering in a new era of leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic opportunities, WSSC Water’s Board of Commissioners has announced Kishia L. Powell as the commission’s next general manager and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Powell currently serves as DC Water’s chief operating officer andRead More

WSSC treatment facilities get award for nutrient removal, performance

WSSC treatment facilities get award for nutrient removal, performance

November 7, 2022 at 8:33 am 0 comments

Two prominent water industry organizations recently recognized five of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs – formerly known as wastewater treatment plants) for outstanding performance.   The Water Environment Federation (WEF) awarded WSSC Water’s Seneca WRRF the Project Excellence Award. WEF’sRead More

WSSC names new inspector general

September 24, 2018 at 10:45 am 0 comments

Commissioners at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) have announced the selection of Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., as inspector general. Since 2010, Elkins has served as inspector general for both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.Read More

Resetting the Clock on Infrastructure

Resetting the Clock on Infrastructure

September 5, 2017 at 8:50 am 0 comments

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) was established in 1918, the brainchild of public health officials and that era’s version of “civic activists.” A bond issue passed that year helped fund the system’s start and WSSC began acquiring existing water and sewerage systems within itsRead More

WSSC approves nearly $150 million in infrastructure repairs

WSSC approves nearly $150 million in infrastructure repairs

May 22, 2017 at 7:00 am 0 comments

Commissioners for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission recently approved three contracts totaling $149.5 million to repair and replace aging infrastructure and meet future water supply demands for Montgomery and Prince George’s County residents. The largest contract, valued at $135 million, involves paving, roadway and sidewalkRead More