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Beach advisory reported, Jun 23, 2025

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-1592, published Jun 23, 2025, 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: “the headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Weems Creek, MD. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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When it happened and when it was reported

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Reported to the source
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Published
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What and how much

Type
Beach advisory
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 Department of Health has issued a public health advisory for the headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue due to a sewage spill.The Department of Health advises against swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The public health advisory is in effect for 7 days. 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
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Basis
not stated

Source and versions

Source
Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories
Source record number
node-1592
Original notice
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Earlier version
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Later versions
version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifiermd-aa-health-closings:node-1592
Source identifiermd-aa-health-closings
Source record numbernode-1592
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeBeach advisory
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 reportthe headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue
Linked watersweems-creek-md
How this report was linked to the waterthe water named in the report
LatitudeNot provided
LongitudeNot provided
Location sourceNot provided
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedJun 23, 2025 (2025-06-23T00:00:00-04:00)
EndedJun 30, 2025 (2025-06-30T00:00:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the sourceto the day only
Reported to the sourceNot provided
PublishedJun 23, 2025 (2025-06-23T00:00:00-04:00)
Source last updatedJun 27, 2025 (2025-06-27T00:00:00-04:00)
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 9:27 PM EST (2026-11-03T02:27:08Z)
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 Department of Health has issued a public health advisory for the headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue due to a sewage spill.The Department of Health advises against swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The public health advisory is in effect for 7 days. 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-6-27-25-advisory

Original source data

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  "page": {
    "nid": "1592",
    "url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-6-27-25-advisory",
    "title": "*Update 6-27-25* Advisory Issued for the Headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue due to a Sewage Spill",
    "list_date": "2025-06-27T11:30:00",
    "title_update_date": "2025-06-27",
    "sections": [
      {
        "date": "2025-06-23",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (06/23/2025) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-06-27",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (06/27/25) –"
      }
    ]
  },
  "section": {
    "date": "2025-06-23",
    "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (06/23/2025) –",
    "text": "The Department of Health has issued a public health advisory for the headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue due to a sewage spill.The Department of Health advises against swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The public health advisory is in effect for 7 days.\nThe Department of Health posted public health advisory signs to let the public know about the advisory. 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 advisory, 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": "the headwaters of Weems Creek to Ridgley Avenue"
  },
  "_spill": null,
  "_valid_until": "2025-06-30",
  "_valid_until_basis": "the notice: 'in effect for 7 days', counted from the notice date"
}

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health via Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, record node-1592, published Jun 23, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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