Veterans Day

Town Offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day and reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Residential trash service will be collected as usual. The Board of Commissioners and Town Staff wish everyone a happy and safe holiday!

Winter Weather Water Reminders

As the cold weather approaches, it is time to consider the possibility of ruptures occurring in our water pipes and/or meters. Below are a few tips to help you keep your pipes and meters in working order:

Before freezing weather hits:

Turn off the water to outside faucets, remove hoses, and drain the pipes
From the inside, cover any open vents with insulation, plastic, or cardboard
Tightly close all doors and windows, and repair as necessary to seal out drafts
Insulate and repair outside-facing walls
On colder nights, it's a good idea to open cabinet doors to expose pipes to your home’s warmth.
The temperature where water meters and interior pipes are located must be a minimum of 55 degrees Fahrenheit from November 1 through April 1.
Let your kitchen or bathroom faucets drip slowly on very cold nights to keep water moving.

If a pipe in your home freezes:

Completely open the cold and/or hot water faucet closest to the frozen pipe. This will relieve pressure and reduce the chance of breakage
If you decide to try thawing the pipe yourself, use a hand-held electric hair dryer
If in doubt, call a registered plumber for help

Meadow Valley Townhouses

To prevent water damage to your home due to frozen water lines, all water meters and associated pipes in the exterior utility closets should be completely protected by insulation and/or heat tape. The Town will replace your meter once if it breaks due to weather conditions, but if it happens again for the same reason, there will be a charge of $400.00 for each subsequent occurrence. If you have any questions or need assistance with this matter, please contact us at 240-286-3389.

Western MoCo Resident & Business Listening Session

Share your top concerns facing Western MoCo with the region’s newest online news outlet. A new online newspaper, the Baltimore Banner, is now covering local news. Few news outlets any longer have reporters and staff dedicated to local news coverage. The Banner has already published articles on issues such as the closure of Whites Ferry. Fair Access and the Town have worked with the Banner to sponsor an evening event where you can come and tell the Banner reporters and editors what issues you think are important to you and your neighbors, and why. The Banner staff will be at Town Hall on November 19th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM to listen to your ideas. Here is a link to register for the event. While not a requirement, registering will help us plan for the event. Call Link Hoewing on 202-365-4749 if you have questions.

Opening on the Fair Access Committee

The Fair Access Committee is composed of up to seven (7) members. Members may be non-residents; however, the majority of the Committee must be residents of the Town of Poolesville. The term of office of each member shall be two (2) years. No member shall receive any compensation for his or her service.

The Committee typically meets once per month and is tasked with the following duties:

Actively engage County and State elected representatives to promote fair access to facilities and services provided elsewhere in the County.
Develop and make recommendations to the Commissioners of Poolesville for measures that can be implemented to promote the needs of Poolesville and the Western Montgomery County Community.
Based on proposed activities and capital projects related to the Committee’s purpose, prepare and submit annual budget recommendations to the Commissioners of Poolesville.
Develop recommendations for promotional activities and events for new lobbying efforts, and if circumstances require, recommend budget modifications to the Commissioners of Poolesville.
Act as a liaison between the Town Government and the Western Montgomery County Community.

To apply, click on the link below:

https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/formcenter/volunteer-application-9/application-for-appointment-to-boards-an-59

Pick It Up Poolesville

The Sustainable Poolesville Committee and Poolesville Green partner together to sponsor our Pick it up, Poolesville litter initiative. Come out and help keep Poolesville clean. We will have bags available. Please bring your own gloves and trash grabbers if you have them. SSL hours will be available as needed for students in grades 6 - 12. Be sure to sign in for SSL forms. Click on the link below for more information.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EA9AF2CA0F94-58130629-pick#/

Always Be Notified

The Town of Poolesville's alert and notification system provides information on trash collection, debris and storm clean-ups, events, water emergencies, and more. You can get alerts via email or text and choose which alerts you want. To receive alerts, go to https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/list.aspx.