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The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued a water quality alert on Wednesday, notifying the public that Weems Creek in Annapolis is closed due to a wastewater spill. Weems Creek is a tributary of the Severn River. It is located southeast of Route 50. The bridges that cross the creek include Ridgely Avenue and [...]

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health wil host a free Septic System Expo for homeowners from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on March 14 at Southern Middle School, 5235 Solomons Island Road in Lothian. At the event, homeowners can learn about Best Available Technology (BAT) nitrogen-reducing units approved by the State of Maryland through the [...]

If you need to have a perc test on your land, the Anne Arundel County Health Department has announced that applications are being accepted in preparation for the season start, which has been delayed due to low groundwater levels. Typically, the wet season in the county is February, March and April. Testing will be conducted [...]

Do you know someone who has the flu? Have you had the flu yourself? Well, its pretty likely that anyone reading this in the greater Washington, DC/Baltimore area knows that the flu has come to town. This Google Flu Map shows how widespread the flu is across the country (the red areas are “intense” and [...]

Get ready for the Great American Smokeout. It is Nov. 15. It is a national event, organized by the American Cancer Society some 37 years ago, that encourages smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit or quit smoking just for that day.  By quitting, even for one day, smokers take a [...]

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will host a free Septic System Expo for homeowners on Saturday (Sept. 15) at Anne Arundel Community College Student Union Dining Hall in Arnold. A 2009 Maryland law requires that eventually, every homeowner in the Critical Area will upgrade their system to meet new environmental rules. According to [...]