WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, Maryland 20707-5902. (301) 206-8100. Fax:(301) 206-8186. E-Mail:communications@wsscwater.com

MEDIA ADVISORY

Public Hearing in Prince George’s County on Proposed Fiscal 2011 Proposed Capital and Operating Budget

LAUREL, MD, FEBUARY 2: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) will hold a hearing tomorrow evening for public comment on the proposed $1.1 billion Fiscal Year 2011 Capital and Operating budget.

The proposed budget includes a 9.5% rate increase that would add approximately $5.11 per month to the average residential customer’s bill. Substantial cuts ($67 million) were made to the FY2010 budget base in an effort to hold down costs.

After the public comments are received, the budget will be reviewed and voted on by the Commission before being transmitted to the Prince George’s and Montgomery County Executives and Councils for review and approval

A copy of the proposed budget may be reviewed on WSSC’s website at www.wsscwater.com/budget/, or obtained at the WSSC Communications and Community Relations Office, Room 1063, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707, or by telephone 301-206-8100.

Written statements may be submitted for inclusion in the record. The statement may be sent electronically to scohen@wsscwater.com, or mailed to Ms. Sheila S. Cohen, Budget Group Leader, WSSC; 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel MD 20707. The public hearing record will remain open until February 16, 2010

If the public hearing is cancelled because of inclement weather, an additional public hearing will be held on February 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the WSSC headquarters, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel Md.

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WSSC is the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation, with a network of more than 5, 500 miles of fresh water pipe and nearly 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline. Serving customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties since 1918, our drinking water has always met of exceeded federal standards.