Beach advisory reported, Jan 8, 2026

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{
  "page": {
    "nid": "1725",
    "url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-1-14-26-small",
    "title": "*Update 1-14-26* Small Sanitary Sewer Overflow Causes Closure in City of Annapolis",
    "list_date": "2026-01-14T14:28:47",
    "title_update_date": "2026-01-14",
    "sections": [
      {
        "date": "2026-01-08",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (January 8, 2026) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2026-01-14",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (01/14/2026) –"
      }
    ]
  },
  "section": {
    "date": "2026-01-08",
    "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (January 8, 2026) –",
    "text": "The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued a warning for Spa Creek at Hilltop Road and Boxwood Road to the end of Truxton Park. The 9,000 gallon sewage spill was caused by a grease blockage within the City of Annapolis. The spill occurred on January 7, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. The blockage was resolved and the problem corrected.\nThe affected area has been limed and warning signage is posted. The Department of Health advises against direct water contact. The warning is in effect until January 14, 2026. The Department of Health will continue to evaluate this area and provide updates. People coming in contact with the affected water are advised to wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.\nVisit the Department's Website at www.aahealth.org or call the water quality phone line at [phone removed] to receive up-to-date information on the emergency closing."
  },
  "_water": {
    "stretch": "Spa Creek at Hilltop Road and Boxwood Road to the end of Truxton Park"
  },
  "_spill": {
    "date": "2026-01-07",
    "at": "2026-01-07T13:45:00-05:00",
    "volume_text": "9,000 gallon"
  },
  "_valid_until": "2026-01-14",
  "_valid_until_basis": "the notice: 'until January 14, 2026'"
}

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health via Anne Arundel County Department of Health Recreational Water Closings and Advisories, record node-1725, published Jan 8, 2026, 12:00 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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