The Silver Spring facility that keeps some of the D.C. region’s tap water safe has gotten a major upgrade.
WSSC Water serves 1.9 million residents in Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The utility held its grand opening Tuesday for a $38 million, newly expanded water quality laboratory.
“Today is a game changer. We have expanded our laboratory, which was built in the ’90s originally, almost doubling the size,” WSSC Water General Manager and CEO Kishia Powell said. “We ensured the laboratory gives the seal of approval on the safe, clean drinking water that has become WSSC Water’s brand for 107 years.”
Powell joined state leaders, including Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Maryland State Del. Lorig Charkoudian, for the event. There were speeches, a celebratory toast and tours of the lab.
“What this means is that they can rest easy and they can drink up,” Powell said. “This is making sure that every sip can be trusted, every sip from the tap can be trusted.”
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