Notice October 25, 2024: The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) phone system has returned to normal operations. Community members can contact SMCHD at 301-475-4330.

Local Preparedness – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 3, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) understands the concerns our community may have over the potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Closing Early Due to Flooding

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 21, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) main office in Leonardtown will be closed for the remainder of today, Friday, February 21, 2020 due to flooding in … [Read more...]

Town Hall Meeting to Present the 2018 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results for St. Mary’s County

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 20, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s County Public Schools will jointly host a Town Hall Meeting to present key findings from the 2018 Youth … [Read more...]

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Mount Pleasant Water System, Ted Drive in Leonardtown

February 21, 2020: Update - Advisory has been lifted.  LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 19, 2020) – On February 15th to the 18th some portions of the Mount Pleasant water system lost water pressure. The … [Read more...]

Perc Testing to Begin for 2020 Season

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 13, 2020) – Due to high seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department will begin wet season perc testing on February 18, 2020.  Perc testing was … [Read more...]

Applications Open for Summer Student Internships at St. Mary’s County Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 10, 2020) - St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Student Academy in Public Health provides internship opportunities for rising high school seniors and college students to … [Read more...]

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership to Host Youth Mentoring Series

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 4, 2020) - The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) is a coalition of partners and community members working together to improve health in St. Mary’s County through action … [Read more...]

Open Discussion Scheduled to Address Connection Between Poverty and Mental Illness

LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 13, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s anthropology, environmental studies, psychology, and sociology departments will … [Read more...]

Help Improve Community Health – Join the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership!

LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 3, 2020 ) – The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership (HSMP) is a coalition of community members and local organizations working together to improve health in St. Mary’s County. HSMP … [Read more...]

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Mount Pleasant Water System

Public Water System ID # 018-0009 LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 27, 2019) – Effective November 27, the Mount Pleasant Water System has been restored. The precautionary boil water advisory that was … [Read more...]

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