Boil Water Advisory Prompts School Closures, Hundreds Of Thousands Without Water

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Several hundred thousand customers in parts of southern Prince George's County are under a boil water advisory Tuesday after a suspected water main break.

WSSC Water also said to discard “all stored water, drinks or ice made recently.” Residents in the affected area also may not have water.

The boil-water advisory applies to everyone south of MD 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue)

Crews are searching for where the break is, and once found, will begin repairing it, WSSC Water said in a statement.

"There is currently no timeframe on when repairs will be complete," WSSC Water said.

Because of the water main break, Prince George’s County Public Schools said multiple schools located in the affected areas now are closed on Tuesday, including:

• Arrowhead Elementary
• Avalon Elementary
• Benjamin Foulois Creative and Performing Arts
• Benjamin Stoddart Middle
• Bradbury Heights Elementary
• Carmody Hills Elementary
• César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion
• Crossland High
• Excel Academy PCS
• Francis Scott Key Elementary
• Highland Park Elementary
• Hillcrest Heights Elementary
• Imagine Lincoln PCS
• Imagine Morningside PCS
• Longfields Elementary
• Maya Angelou French Immersion
• North Forestville Elementary
• Overlook Spanish Immersion
• Panorama Elementary
• Princeton Elementary
• Samuel Chase Elementary
• Samuel P. Massie Academy
• Skyline Administration Building
• Suitland Elementary
• Suitland Elementary
• Tayac ES, William Beanes Elementary
• William Hall Academy

WSSC Water said affected customers who do have any water coming from their taps should bring it to a rolling boil for a minute then allow it to cool before:

• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Washing fruits and vegetables
• Preparing baby food and formula
• Making ice
• Giving to pets