Beach advisory reported, Aug 14, 2025

Record details

Original source data

{
  "page": {
    "nid": "1637",
    "url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-8-20-25-advisory",
    "title": "*Update 8-20-25* Advisory Issued for Boyds Cove (Maccubins Cove) off of the South River in Annapolis Due to a Sewage Spill",
    "list_date": "2025-08-20T11:20:00",
    "title_update_date": "2025-08-20",
    "sections": [
      {
        "date": "2025-08-14",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (08/14/2025) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-08-20",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (08/20/2025) –"
      }
    ]
  },
  "section": {
    "date": "2025-08-14",
    "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (08/14/2025) –",
    "text": "The Department of Health has issued a public health advisory for Boyds Cove (Maccubins Cove) off of the South River in Annapolis due to a sewage spill .\nThe Department of Health advises against swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact activities. This advisory is in effect for 1 (one) week following the spill.\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.\nNOTE: The Department of Public Works (DPW) successfully stopped the leak and completed the repairs. The spill was contained and it was a total of 6,100 gallons. DPW vacuumed all the standing water, cleaned the roadway, and spread lime on the grass.\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 resources:\nBeach Swim Guide\nWater Quality Report"
  },
  "_water": {
    "stretch": "Boyds Cove (Maccubins Cove) off of the South River in Annapolis"
  },
  "_spill": {
    "volume_text": "6,100 gallons"
  },
  "_valid_until": "2025-08-21",
  "_valid_until_basis": "the notice: 'in effect for 1 (one) week following the spill', counted from the notice date (the spill date is not given)"
}

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health via Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, record node-1637, published Aug 14, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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