Aging pipes crack under cold: nearly 300 water main breaks hit DMV

The Brief

  • As the cold weather sets in, the DMV is facing a surge in water main breaks, highlighting the challenges of aging infrastructure.
  • WSSC Water, which serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, reports nearly 300 water main breaks since Nov. 26.
  • About 42% of the water mains in the system are more than 50 years old.

ROCKVILLE, MD. As the cold weather sets in, the DMV is facing a surge in water main breaks, highlighting the challenges of aging infrastructure.

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Water main breaks on the rise

What we know:

WSSC Water, which serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, reports nearly 300 water main breaks since Nov. 26.

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