WSSC Water has selected D.C. Water’s chief operating officer, Kishia L. Powell, as its new general manager, the utility announced Monday.

Powell, 48, has 24 years of experience in water and wastewater management, including as an executive for utilities in Atlanta, Jackson, Miss., and Baltimore, WSSC Water said. Since joining D.C. Water in 2020, she has overseen the IT department, operations and engineering, customer service and a $6.4 billion capital improvement program.