Severna Park, MD (August 12, 2024) – The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for the headwaters of the southern branch of Cypress Creek to Dill Road and Oak Grove Circle.
The emergency closing is in effect for 7 days. The affected bathing beaches and recreational waters are closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The Department of Heath will continue to evaluate the water quality in this area and provide updates.
The Department of Health posted closure signs to let the public know about the closing. People coming in contact with the affected water are advised to wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.
The overflow was reported to the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works Emergency Services at 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening. The overflow was contained at 9:30 p.m. The cause of the break has not been determined.
For more information about this closing, call the Department of Health’s Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program at 410-222-7999 or visit AAHealth.org/rec-water.
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