LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 25, 2019) – In recognition of World AIDS Day, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host an open house on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Mount Pleasant Water System
Public Water System ID # 018-0009 LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 22, 2019) – The Mount Pleasant Water System announces a precautionary drinking water advisory to residents of the neighborhood served by … [Read more...]
2019 Health Status Report for St. Mary’s County Released
LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 21, 2019) - St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Health Status Report for St. Mary’s County, now available to view … [Read more...]
Request for Proposals: Health Department Seeking Trainer for Environmental Health Programs
LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 18, 2019) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking a contractor/trainer for a period of six (6) months beginning January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 (with a … [Read more...]
Collaborative Effort Yields Dividends for Failing Septic Systems in Breton Bay
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 14, 2019) – The St. Clements Shores Waste Water Treatment Plant (“St. Clements WWTP”) became operational in December 1982 with the primary purpose of alleviating health hazard … [Read more...]
Open Panel Discussion on Transportation, Trails & Community Design Policy for Health
LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 13, 2019) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in partnership with the environmental studies department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is hosting an open panel … [Read more...]
Get Out and Walk in St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 28, 2019 ) – According to the 2019 County Health Rankings data, 36 percent of St. Mary’s County residents age 20 and older are considered obese, and 22 percent report no … [Read more...]
Red Ribbon Week Campaign Begins
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 23, 2019) – Red Ribbon Week is celebrated each year from October 23-31. The Red Ribbon Campaign, sponsored by the National Family Partnership, is the oldest and largest drug … [Read more...]
Maryland Department of Health launches portal to give parents access to vaccination records online at no cost
Media Contact Maryland Department of Health Deidre McCabe, Director, Office of Communications 410-767-3536 Maureen Regan, Deputy Director, Office of … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Overflow on St. George Island
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 11, 2019) - The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred on October 11, 2019 at 16668 Point Lookout Road. The sanitary … [Read more...]