Dear Friends, 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…
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News and updates about Health in Montgomery County, Maryland
TODAY: Montgomery County Issues Localized PFAS Health Advisory for Stream and Pond Near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac – Mocofeed
Community Meeting Scheduled June 17; WSSC Drinking Water Remains Safe Montgomery County is notifying residents about elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals,” that were detected by…
TODAY: Montgomery County Issues Localized PFAS Health Advisory for Stream and Pond Near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac – Mocofeed
Community Meeting Scheduled June 17; WSSC Drinking Water Remains Safe Montgomery County is notifying residents about elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals,” that were detected by…
Statement from Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis on Public Health Advisory for Section of Muddy Branch Tributary and Ponds – Mocofeed
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…
Montgomery County Issues Localized PFAS Health Advisory for Stream and Pond Near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac – Mocofeed
Community Meeting Schedulesd June 17; WSSC Water Drinking Water Remains Safe Montgomery County is notifying residents about elevated levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals,” that were detected…
Montgomery County to Host 12th Annual African American Health Program Community Day in Takoma Park on Saturday, May 30 – Mocofeed
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…
Statement from Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis on Lifting Health Advisory for Shoreline Areas Affected by the Potomac Interceptor Collapse and Sewage Leak – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is lifting the health advisory for the Potomac River. Ongoing water monitoring consistently demonstrates that bacterial concentrations have returned to acceptable parameters,…
Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Policy Forum on Social Connections and Healthy Aging on Thursday, May 28, in Silver Spring – Mocofeed
Event Will Highlight Strategies to Help Older Adults Stay Connected and Thrive The Montgomery County Commission on Aging will host a free Public Policy Forum from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on…
Montgomery County to Celebrate National Public Health Week, April 6–12, With Free Community Events – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Montgomery County will recognize National Public Health Week (NPHW), from Monday, April 6, through Sunday, April 12, by focusing on the programs, partnerships, and everyday…
Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program to Host Sixth Annual ‘Right from the Start’ Event on April 11 in Silver Spring – Mocofeed
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Free Community Event Will Support Black Maternal and Child Health with Resources, Expert Panels, and Family Activities The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human…