Wastewater Data

Samples of solids from local wastewater are tested for targets associated with infectious diseases

Beginning July 1, 2024, the Marlay Taylor Water Reclamation Facility in Hollywood, MD, began participating in the national wastewater surveillance program, WastewaterSCAN.

WastewaterSCAN monitors infectious diseases through municipal wastewater systems to inform public health response. The program monitors for the following infectious diseases:

Influenza (Flu)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
Norovirus GII
Enterovirus D68
MPox
Candida auris
Hepatitis A

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Location:

21580 Peabody St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650

General Office Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Vital Records Processing Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Phone: (301) 475-4330

Email: smchd.healthdept@maryland.gov

Environmental Health Hours:

Mon & Thurs: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tues, Wed, & Fri: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm

Environmental Health Phone: (301) 475-4321

Environmental Health Email: smchd.env@maryland.gov

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For general Health Department questions, please call our main office at 301-475-4330.

For measles-related questions, please contact our Measles Call Center Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 240-735-8288.

Health Care Providers: Please use the contact information listed on our Provider Resources page to report suspected or confirmed infectious diseases. Provider reporting should not be directed to the community call center.