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Beach closure reported, Jul 10, 2024

Advisory active · Anne Arundel County Department of Health

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health via Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, record node-1276, published Jul 10, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: not named. Outlet: not stated. Location: not given in the report or in the outlet records.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “Marley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive in Glen Burnie”. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

When it happened and when it was reported

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Started
Ended
not reported
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Times known to the day only
Reported to the source
not given
Published
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What and how much

Type
Beach closure
Status in the record
Advisory active
Material
not stated
Volume
volume not reported (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported
none

Advice from Anne Arundel County Department of Health

“The affected recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until follow-up water testing shows water quality conditions are acceptable. People coming in contact with the affected water are advised to wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.”

Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Advice period
This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.
Basis
not stated

Source and versions

Source
Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories
Source record number
node-1276
Original notice
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Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifiermd-aa-health-closings:node-1276
Source identifiermd-aa-health-closings
Source record numbernode-1276
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeBeach closure
Status in the reportAdvisory active
Sewer operator identifierNot provided
Sewer operatorNot provided
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)Not provided
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameNot provided
Water named in the reportMarley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive in Glen Burnie
Linked watersNot provided
How this report was linked to the waternot linked to a mapped water
LatitudeNot provided
LongitudeNot provided
Location sourceNot provided
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedJul 10, 2024 (2024-07-10T00:00:00-04:00)
EndedNot provided
Detail provided by the sourceto the day only
Reported to the sourceNot provided
PublishedJul 10, 2024 (2024-07-10T00:00:00-04:00)
Source last updatedJul 16, 2024 (2024-07-16T00:00:00-04:00)
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 9:27 PM EST (2026-11-03T02:27:14Z)
MaterialNot provided
Volume, in gallonsNot provided
Volume as reportedNot provided
How volume was determinednot stated whether estimated or measured
AuthorityAnne Arundel County Department of Health
AdviceThe affected recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until follow-up water testing shows water quality conditions are acceptable. People coming in contact with the affected water are advised to wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-71624-emergency

Original source data

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  "page": {
    "nid": "1276",
    "url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-71624-emergency",
    "title": "*UPDATE 7/16/24* Emergency Closing Issued for Marley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive in Glen Burnie Due to a Large Sewage Spill",
    "list_date": "2024-07-16T20:43:17",
    "title_update_date": "2024-07-16",
    "sections": [
      {
        "date": "2024-07-10",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (07/10/2024) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2024-07-12",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (07/12/2024) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2024-07-16",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (07/16/2024) –"
      }
    ]
  },
  "section": {
    "date": "2024-07-10",
    "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (07/10/2024) –",
    "text": "The Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for Marley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive in Glen Burnie due to a Large Sewage Spill.\nThe affected recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until follow-up water testing shows water quality conditions are acceptable.\nThe Department of Health posted closure signs to let the public know about the closing. People coming in contact with the affected water are advised to wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.\nFor more information about this closing, call the Department of Health’s Recreational Water Quality [name removed] at [phone removed] or visit AAHealth.org/rec-water .\nSign up for our Water Quality Email Alerts to have information about closings and advisories sent right to your inbox.\nAdditional information:\nBeach Swim Guide\nWater Quality Report"
  },
  "_water": {
    "stretch": "Marley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive in Glen Burnie"
  },
  "_spill": null,
  "_valid_until": null,
  "_valid_until_basis": null
}

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health via Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, record node-1276, published Jul 10, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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