Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission · Laurel, MD United States

Clean water in, safe water out, is the job description of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), which provides water and wastewater services in Maryland's Montgomery and Prince George's counties, just outside the nation's capital. The WSSC serves 460,000 customers, representing 1.8 million residents, in an area of about 1,000 sq. mi. The agency draws water from the Potomac and Patuxtent rivers and maintains four reservoirs. The company also operates two water filtration plants, six wastewater treatment plants, and more than 10,000 miles of sewer and water main lines. To read the full description, subscribe now.