WSSC Water is warning all 1.9 million of its customers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties to only use water for essential purposes until further notice.⁠ ⁠ A power outage at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant, WSSC's largest plant, has affected that plant's ability to operate. The plant supplies drinking water to about 75% of WSSC customers, the utility said.⁠ ⁠ Right now, water is safe and there is no need for WSSC customers to boil it before use. The essential-water-use-only warning was issued to try and prevent the need for a future Boil Water Advisory in the area.⁠ ⁠ Residents should:⁠ - Take shorter showers and quickly turn off all faucets immediately after use⁠ - Do not use any water outdoors, including lawn irrigation⁠ - Limit flushing toilets (i.e. do not flush after every use)⁠ - Limit washing machine and dishwasher use⁠ ⁠ Read more in the #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #washingtondc #maryland #virginia #pgcounty #dc #districtofcolumbia #dmv #northernvirginia #alexandriava #northernv...