WSSC Water crews are working to repair dozens of water main breaks and leaks caused by freezing temperatures. It’s having a widespread impact on customers in both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties which caused the WSSC Water to have to request residents to use water sparingly for

There are dozens of water main breaks and leaks in the D.C. area, and WSSC Water is asking residents to limit their water use so that crews can make repairs.

Nearly 2 million residents across Prince George's County and Montgomery County are being urged to conserve water as WSSC Water says there's been a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the frigid temperatures.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are being asked to use water sparingly after a surge in water main breaks caused by freezing temperatures.

WSSC Water issued a statement Sunday urging all 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties to only use water for essential purposes, as the utility has seen a “significant increase” in water main breaks and leaks across the area.

WSSC Water has lifted an essential-water-use-only request affecting Montgomery and Prince George’s County. WSSC Water issued an urgent request on Sunday asking its 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential needs.

WSSC Water had told roughly 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties on Sunday to limit water use.