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.

Status Update: Local Suspected Measles Case Under Further Evaluation

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 5, 2019) –The St. Mary’s County Health Department is investigating a suspected case of measles in the county. Additional testing is required for further evaluation. Known … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Investigating Potential Measles Exposures after Suspected Case of Measles

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 5, 2019) –The St. Mary’s County Health Department is investigating a suspected case of measles in the county. The individual was examined on March 4, 2019. Known potential … [Read more...]

Wastewater Effluent Bypass Reported

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 21, 2019) - The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a wastewater effluent bypass at the Marlay-Taylor Water Reclamation Facility, located at 48020 Pine … [Read more...]

Sheriff’s Office Now Collecting Medical Sharps

Joint Press Release: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office St. Mary’s County Health Department   LEONARDTOWN, MD  (February 5, 2019) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership … [Read more...]

Health Department Seeks Feedback On New Online Opioid Education Course For Parents

LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 7, 2019) – The St. Mary's County Health Department (SMCHD) put out a call today for parents and guardians of children of all ages to test their new free online opioid … [Read more...]

Perc Testing to Begin for 2019 Season

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 20, 2018) – Due to high seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department will begin wet season perc testing on January 2, 2019.  Perc testing was … [Read more...]

Local Medication Collection Event

LEONARDTOWN, MD  (October 22, 2018) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary's County Elks Lodge #2092, will host a medication … [Read more...]

Youth Mentoring Initiative Information Session

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 15, 2018) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking organizations that want to create or further develop local youth mentoring programs. “Youth mentoring … [Read more...]

Sewer Overflow in Piney Point

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 12, 2018) – The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer overflow at the Piney Point Wastewater Pumping Station, located at 45271 Bloch Avenue, … [Read more...]

Webster Field Annex Dye Tracer Study Rescheduled

September 24 through September 28, 2018 LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 19, 2018) – Scientists and engineers from Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE), Shellfish Monitoring Program, together … [Read more...]

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