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.

2022 Seasonal Perc Testing Suspended in St. Mary’s County

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 25, 2022) - Due to declining seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary's County Health Department (SMCHD) has suspended wet season perc testing. SMCHD staff will conduct the … [Read more...]

Health Department to Begin Limited 2022 Seasonal Perc Testing

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 7, 2022) – Due to rising seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will begin wet season perc testing on or about … [Read more...]

Well Water Advisory Issued for St. Mary’s County

Flooded Wells Should be Disinfected Before Resuming Water Use LEONARDTOWN, MD  (October 29, 2021) – Due to the recent storm surge, community members and businesses who obtain drinking water from a … [Read more...]

Health Department to Begin Limited Seasonal Perc Testing 2021

Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County GovernmentSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 9, 2021) – Due to seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department … [Read more...]

Interruption of Public Water Supply For the Town Creek Residents

Public Notification LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 27, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (Metcom) is reporting a public water main leak located in the area of Gunston Drive and Spruce Drive … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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