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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
WSSCWater Spending Limits and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
The Council set a 7% FY28 spending control limit for the water utility. The October power outage at the Potomac water filtration plant exposed electrical vulnerabilities, prompting plans for $11.8 million in electrical upgrades.
2026-2035 Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan
The once-every-few-years plan update moves forward, including a septic pump-out rebate program, revised abutting mains and commercial service policies, and removal of the Palatine of Potomac sewer exclusion after capacity analysis showed room exists.
FY28 WSSCWater Spending Control Limits
The council opened its review of water and sewer utility spending caps for FY28 — these shape the water bills every household and business pays.