WSSC Water said its crews were “making progress” in repairing the water main break that has impacted several hundred thousand customers.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has expanded the Boil Water Advisory in southern Prince George’s County. This advisory comes in response to a suspected water main break in the area,

Due to the large size of the water main break, many residents in southern Prince George’s County are experiencing low water pressure, and some areas may have no water at all. As a precautionary measure, WSSC Water has recommended that all affected customers follow Boil Water Advisory guidelines.

Officials closed dozens of schools and issued a boil-water advisory for southern parts of the county. They said several hundred thousand customers are affected.

WSSC Water has restored the water supply allowing fire hydrants to be back in service but the boil water advisory still remains in effect. PRINCE GEORGE’S

WSSC Water has issued a Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for all customers in southern Prince George’s County, south of MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue).

The Boil Water Advisory in place in Prince George’s County is stretching into a second day while WSSC Water continues to try to repair the water main break that started early Tuesday. The break occurred at approximately 2:20 a.