Water is necessary to sustain all forms of life on Earth, and on Sept. 29, people flocked to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for the Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) Water Services Division’s (WSD) inaugural community Water Summit, to discuss the most abundant and vital resource on the planet.

The summit, intended to inform community members and leaders about affordability programs and water conservation efforts, featured panel discussions and breakout rooms curated for consumers with questions and concerns regarding water quality and accessibility in the District.

Residents from all four quadrants were given the platform to ask questions and hold various water and energy agencies accountable, while also shedding light on the issues they face in their communities.

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