LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 22, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announced the extended closure of the Environmental Health Entrance at the Leonardtown Office, located at 21580 … [Read more...]
Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in Northern St. Mary’s
LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 20, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reports two animals collected in the Mechanicsville and Charlotte Hall areas have tested positive for rabies. On … [Read more...]
Precautions Recommended During Air Quality Alert
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 9, 2023) – Southern Maryland is under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert, issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment. During air quality alerts, sensitive groups including … [Read more...]
Health Department Encourages Community Members To Take Caution During Local Air Quality Alert
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 7, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department encourages community members to take caution over the next several days due to local air quality alerts. The Maryland … [Read more...]
Health Department Announces 2022 Gold Star Winners
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 5, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced recipients of the 2022 Gold Star Awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food safety … [Read more...]
2023 Seasonal Perc Testing Suspended in St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 22, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is suspending wet season perc testing effective Friday, March 24, 2023. The suspension is due to declining … [Read more...]
Health Department to Begin Limited 2023 Seasonal Perc Testing
LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 22, 2023) - Due to rising seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will begin wet season perc testing for lower terrace soil types on or … [Read more...]
SMCHD Closing Early on December 8, 2022
LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 5, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the … [Read more...]
Raccoon Bite and Suspected Rabid Raccoon in the Mechanicsville Area
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 31, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of a raccoon with behavior suspicious for rabies and a history of biting a person near the … [Read more...]
SMCHD Announces Start of Beach Water Monitoring Season
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 23, 2022) – The Environmental Health Division of the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) tests the water quality of public beaches in St. Mary’s County from Memorial Day … [Read more...]