Beach closure reported, Feb 27, 2026
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-1764, published Feb 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EST, 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: “Forked Creek”. 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
Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
- Started
- Ended
- not reported
- Detail provided by the source
- Times known to the day only
- Reported to the source
- not given
- Published
- Source last updated
- Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch
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 bathing beaches and recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until repairs are made and water 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
- 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-1764
- Original notice
- Read the original notice
- Earlier version
- None: this is the first record
- Later versions
- version 2
Record details
| Record identifier | md-aa-health-closings:node-1764 |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | md-aa-health-closings |
| Source record number | node-1764 |
| Earlier version | Not provided |
| Type | Beach closure |
| Status in the report | Advisory active |
| Sewer operator identifier | Not provided |
| Sewer operator | Not provided |
| Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES) | Not provided |
| Outlet number | Not provided |
| Outlet name | Not provided |
| Water named in the report | Forked Creek |
| Linked waters | Not provided |
| How this report was linked to the water | not linked to a mapped water |
| Latitude | Not provided |
| Longitude | Not provided |
| Location source | Not provided |
| Location accuracy, in metres | Not provided |
| Started | Feb 27, 2026 (2026-02-27T00:00:00-05:00) |
| Ended | Not provided |
| Detail provided by the source | to the day only |
| Reported to the source | Not provided |
| Published | Feb 27, 2026 (2026-02-27T00:00:00-05:00) |
| Source last updated | Mar 11, 2026 (2026-03-11T00:00:00-04:00) |
| Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch | Nov 2, 2026, 9:27 PM EST (2026-11-03T02:27:06Z) |
| Material | Not provided |
| Volume, in gallons | Not provided |
| Volume as reported | Not provided |
| How volume was determined | not stated whether estimated or measured |
| Authority | Anne Arundel County Department of Health |
| Advice | The affected bathing beaches and recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until repairs are made and water 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 hours | Not provided |
| Basis of the advice period | Not provided |
| Original notice | https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-3-11-26-emergency |
Original source data
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"page": {
"nid": "1764",
"url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-3-11-26-emergency",
"title": "*Update 3-11-26* Emergency Closing Issued For Forked Creek Due To A Large Sewage Spill",
"list_date": "2026-03-11T13:15:29",
"title_update_date": "2026-03-11",
"sections": [
{
"date": "2026-02-27",
"dateline": "Annapolis, MD (02/27/2026) –"
},
{
"date": "2026-03-11",
"dateline": "Annapolis, MD (03/11/2026) –"
}
]
},
"section": {
"date": "2026-02-27",
"dateline": "Annapolis, MD (02/27/2026) –",
"text": "The Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for Forked Creek due to a Large Sewage Spill from a privately maintained sewage system .\nThe affected bathing beaches and recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The emergency closing is in effect until repairs are made and water conditions are acceptable.\nThe area has been posted to let the public know about the affected area. 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": "Forked Creek"
},
"_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-1764, published Feb 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice
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