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Montgomery County council backs 10.2% WSSC spending‑control limit after debate and failed 9.5% motion
Summary
After extensive debate about aging meters, safety and long‑term costs, the Montgomery County Council adopted its Transportation & Environment committee recommendation of a 10.2% WSSC spending‑control limit as its guidance while negotiating with Prince George’s County.
The Montgomery County Council on Oct. 29 adopted the Transportation & Environment Committee’s recommendation to set a 10.2% spending‑control limit for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) FY26 water rates, after a divided discussion and a failed motion to endorse a 9.5% limit.
Council members said the decision reflects a choice between paying more now to address deteriorating infrastructure or deferring costs and risking larger increases later. Committee presentations noted roughly 1,000,000 meters in the WSSC system, about 470,000…
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