Beach closure reported, Dec 14, 2023

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Original source data

{
  "page": {
    "nid": "994",
    "url": "https://www.aahealth.org/environmental-health/recreational-water-quality/closings-and-advisories/update-1-17-24-cox-creek",
    "title": "*UPDATE - 1-17-24* Cox Creek Closure",
    "list_date": "2024-01-10T12:38:18",
    "title_update_date": "2024-01-17",
    "sections": [
      {
        "date": "2023-12-14",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (December 14, 2023) –"
      },
      {
        "date": "2024-01-17",
        "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (January 17, 2024) -"
      }
    ]
  },
  "section": {
    "date": "2023-12-14",
    "dateline": "Annapolis, MD (December 14, 2023) –",
    "text": "the Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for the headwaters of Cox Creek to the end of Carvel Beach Road due to a sewage spill. The affected recreational waters are closed to all direct water contact activities. The emergency closing will remain in effect for 1 (one) week.\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 the closing, call the Department of Health’s Recreational Water Quality [name removed] at [phone removed] .\nSign up for our Community Health Alerts to receive recreational waterway advisories and closing alerts via email."
  },
  "_water": {
    "stretch": "the headwaters of Cox Creek to the end of Carvel Beach Road"
  },
  "_spill": null,
  "_valid_until": "2023-12-21",
  "_valid_until_basis": "the notice: 'in effect for 1 (one) week', 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-994, published Dec 14, 2023, 12:00 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:27 UTC · Read the original notice

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