From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Sunday, July 01, 2012

WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED!

Mandatory Water Restrictions Lifted For All WSSC Customers Customers Can Return to Normal Usage Follow Flushing Instructions
Contact: I.J. Hudson ihudson@wsscwater.com Lyn Riggins lriggin@wsscwater.com After Hours (Media Inquiries Only) (301) 312-1468 After Hours (Customer Emergencies) (301) 206-4002 Laurel –July 1, 2012 - Noon Update: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is lifting the mandatory water restrictions, effective immediately, however we encourage customers to be conscious of their water usage during this extremely hot weather. Power has been restored to almost all pumping stations and the distribution system has returned to near normal levels following a powerful storm Friday night. If you did not experience low pressure and/or discolored water during the restrictions, there is no need to flush the water lines at your home or business. Resume water usage as normal. If you did experience low pressure and/or discolored water WSSC recommends you: Flush the cold water lines in your home or business for five minutes. If you have a single-lever faucet, set it to run the cold water. Flush your refrigerator’s water lines for five minutes. Consult your owner’s manual for detailed instructions. Make sure the water in your washing machine is running clear before you wash clothes. Doing laundry with discolored water can stain clothes. If you still experience problems after flushing your cold water lines, or if you have any questions, please contact our Customer Emergency Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at: (301) 206-4002, 1-800-828-6439 or TTY (301)-206-8345. We appreciate the work done by Pepco and BGE to restore power to our facilities during this trying time. We also thank our customers for their patience and cooperation while the water restrictions were in place.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.