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.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Mandatory Restrictions in the affected area will begin at 9PM tonight!

WSSC Customers in Southern Prince George’s County Asked to Store Water in Preparation for Water Shutoff 54” PCCP Failing and Needs to be Taken Out of Service and Repaired

	Contact: I.J. Hudson ihudson@wsscwater.com 301-206-8100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 301-206-8100 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting WSSC Emergency Line 301-206-4002 Prince George’s Office of Emergency Management (301) 583-1950
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laurel– July 16, 2013: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is asking customers in portions of southern Prince George’s County to stock up on water in preparation for an impending water outage. A section of pipe in a vital 54-inch concrete pipeline appears to be failing, and parts of Prince George’s County will be without water for several days while repairs are made. Mandatory Restrictions in the affected area will begin at 9PM tonight. Once the water is shut off to make repairs, there will still be enough water in the system to provide water for another 12-14 hours. However, mandatory water restrictions will be in place to preserve fire fighting capabilities and to make the water supply last while repairs are underway. To find out if you are in the affected area, please visit our online interactive map. Timeline for Repairs: Mandatory water Restrictions will begin at 9PM tonight WSSC will refill the system to capacity in the area to be affected Once the system is full, WSSC will de-water the pipe to prepare for repairs The affected area should have water for approximately 12-15 hours after the water is shut off. Repairs will be completed and water will be restored within 3-5 days. NOTE: Until repairs are complete, it is imperative that all business and residential customers restrict their water use. The less water that is used, the longer it will be available for critical functions to customers in this affected area. Customers need to: Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, shrubs, flowers; no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools Use water only as necessary – i.e., shorter showers and turn off faucets after washing hands Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use) Postpone using washing machines and dishwashers These mandatory water restrictions apply to WSSC customers, commercial and residential, in the effected area of Prince George’s counties. WSSC will provide updates through the local media, social media and at www.wsscwater.com until mandatory restrictions are no longer necessary.

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.