Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Recreational Water Quality Alert
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Department of Health
3 Harry Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Direct Water Contact Advisory for All County Rivers and Creeks Due to Heavy Rainfall,
Public Health Advisory for Bear Neck Creek in Mayo Due to Wastewater Overflow
May 12, 2008 - The Anne Arundel County Department of Health advises against swimming, water skiing and other direct water contact in all County rivers, creeks and other natural bodies of water due to heavy rainfall and flooding. After heavy rainfall, wait at least 48 hours or until the water clears before swimming.
Wastewater Overflow Advisory - The Department of Health has also issued a public health advisory for direct water contact for Bear Neck Creek in Mayo due to a May 12 wastewater overflow from the Mayo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The overflow was caused by heavy rainfall and flooding.
For information on dealing with storms and floods, including advice on well water, recreational water use, food safety, generator use, mold, sanitation and flood cleanup, see: http://aahealth.org/a2z.asp?id=100
