The Wednesday Wetness

WTOP, Limited water advisory in effect for parts of Prince George’s County

A heads up for people who live in the Camp Springs area of southern Prince George’s County. WSCC Water is asking customers to limit their water usage to help avoid a Boil Water Advisory and preserve water in case of a fire.

WSCC says crews are currently working to restore water flow to the Camp Springs water tank. The advisory impacts nearly 1,400 customers. Until further notice, customers are asked to stop all outside water use, take shorter showers, limit flushing and the use of washers and dryers.

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Sydney Sweeney IS Black Cat up and pining for attention at The Other McCain. 

When You Hear Hoofbeats . . .

Think zebras. Fox 5 DC, Zebra that escaped from farm in Prince George's County confirmed dead; 2 remain loose

Officials from the Maryland Natural Resources Police confirm one of the escaped zebras in Prince George's County has been found dead.

Police say they responded to the 10000 block of Duley Station Road in Upper Marlboro on Sept. 16 in reference to a deceased animal. Officers found a zebra caught in a snare trap.

The deceased zebra is believed to be among the zebras that escaped from a farm in Prince George's County.

 

A spokesperson for the Prince George’s County department of environment said original reports that five zebras escaped from the farm’s herd were incorrect. Only three broke free, she said, and now only two remain loose.

Snare traps are illegal in Maryland. At this time, police say they do not have any information on who placed the snare trap.

On TV, they keep showing a group of 5 zebras as seen from a drone. Clearly, they're just using random stock footage. 

I'm rooting for zebras to become Maryland's next invasive species, but if rednecks with snares keep killing them, that won't happen.