Last updated: September 11, 2018
The Department of Health offers these links to help County residents cope with storms, floods and other emergencies.
Water
- How to Disinfect Well Water After a Flood
- How to Make Sure Your Water and Food Are Safe (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Recreational Water Advisory: After rainfall, all Anne Arundel County beaches are under a no swimming/no direct water contact advisory for 48 hours due to predicted elevated bacteria levels from rainwater runoff and increased health risks.
Food
- Prevent Illness from Food After a Flood (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Food Safety During Emergencies (United States Department of Agriculture)
- All Restaurateurs and Food Service Facility Managers (Anne Arundel County Department of Health)
- Healthy No-Cook Recipes for Your Emergency Stockpile (American Public Health Association)
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