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Montgomery County Officials Issue Health Advisory After Code Purple Air Quality Alert | Montgomery County, MD
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (180+ words) Montgomery County officials are urging residents to take necessary precautions and follow recommendations related to the area’s Code Purple air quality alert. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) issued a Code Purple Air Quality Health Advisory for the metropolitan…...
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services' New ‘Spirited Discussions’ Podcast Episode Focuses on Summer Driving and Alcohol Safety | Montgomery County, MD
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (248+ words) The latest episode of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services’ (ABS) “Spirited Discussions” podcast offers tips to help residents stay safe during the summer travel season by preventing impaired driving, promoting responsible alcohol use, and planning safe celebrations. Topics include the…...
Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 Through 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6 | Montgomery County, MD
2+ week, 2+ day ago (425+ words) The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has issued a Heat Emergency Alert effective from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, to 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6, due to the National Weather Service forecast for extremely dangerous temperatures and heat index values....
Montgomery County Health Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat Ahead of Independence Day Holiday Weekend | Montgomery County, MD
2+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) Health Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat Ahead of Independence Day Holiday Weekend | Montgomery County, MD Montgomery County, MD (.gov) Montgomery County Health Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Dangerous Heat Ahead of Independence Day Holiday Weekend According…...
Montgomery Update: PFAS Health Advisory in North Potomac Neighborhood, MCPS Staffing Reduction Impacts, and Why Juneteenth Matters | Montgomery County, MD
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (1192+ words) Montgomery County health officials have issued a public health advisory impacting residents living near a tributary of Muddy Branch in North. WSSC tested the water and found higher-than-normal levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in water samples from…...
Statement from Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis on Public Health Advisory for Section of Muddy Branch Tributary and Ponds | Montgomery County, MD
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (325+ words) Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis is issuing a localized public health advisory for a specific portion of the Muddy Branch stream watershed and surrounding ponds. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) recently notified the County of elevated…...
PFAS Contamination found in a small stream near Great Seneca Highway | Montgomery County, MD
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (790+ words) Montgomery County PFAS Response & Updates The County will host a public community meeting to provide additional information and answer questions from residents. MDE recommends that all private well owners, regardless of location, get their well water tested at least once…...
Montgomery County to Host 12th Annual African American Health Program Community Day in Takoma Park on Saturday, May 30 | Montgomery County, MD
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Free Event Will Bring Together Local Community Leaders, Health Experts, and Families to Promote Health Equity and Wellness Montgomery County’s African American Health Program (AAHP) will host its 12th annual Community Day on Saturday, May 30. The free event will be held…...
Sobriety Checkpoint; Always Choose a Sober Driver | Montgomery County, MD
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (71+ words) Sobriety Checkpoint; Always Choose a Sober Driver Montgomery County, MD (.gov) Sobriety Checkpoint; Always Choose a Sober Driver The Montgomery County Department of Police- Alcohol Initiatives Unit will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight (Saturday, May 23, 2026) at an undisclosed location…...
Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Policy Forum on Social Connections and Healthy Aging on Thursday, May 28, in Silver Spring | Montgomery County, MD
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Policy Forum on Social Connections and Healthy Aging on Thursday, May 28, in Silver Spring Montgomery County, MD (.gov) Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Policy Forum on Social Connections and Healthy Aging…...