Flood Resources – Allegany County Health Department

ALLEGANY COUNTY FLOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES

URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICES: RAW SEWAGE FOUND IN BRADDOCK RUN AND GEORGES CREEK

Braddock Run: As a result of the recent flooding, raw sewage is flowing into Braddock Run downstream from Upper LaVale, which then flows into Wills Creek and downstream to the Potomac River. The affected portion of the Potomac River is specifically the waters downstream from Wills Creek.

Georges Creek: As a result of the recent flooding, raw sewage is flowing into Georges Creek between the Town of Shaft and the Westernport Wastewater Treatment Plant, which then flows into the Potomac River. Do not drink, fish, or come into direct contact with those waters until further notice. At this time, the known affected portion of Georges Creek is specifically the waters downstream from the Town of Shaft to the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Westernport. Contaminants from raw sewage can cause severe illness.

Contaminants from raw sewage can cause severe illness. Do not drink, fish, or come into direct contact with those waters until further notice.

Tetanus Boosters

Walk-in clinic every Wednesday afternoon from 1 PM – 4 PM.
Allegany County Health Department, 12501 Willowbrook Road, SE, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-5000

No appointment necessary.

Informational Resources

Cleanup Resources

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Masks, face shields, and gloves available from the Allegany County Health Department while supplies last. 301-759-5000
Performance Property Management
ServePro of Allegany & Garrett County
ServiceMaster of Allegany County
Appalachian Pro Wash

Local Updates and Information

National Weather Service/NOAA
Local Updates: Allegany County Department of Emergency Services
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Recovery Support and Assistance

Maryland Business Emergency Operations Center (MBEOC)
FEMA Disaster Assistance: (800) 621-3362
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
Printable Local Food Resource List
Vital Records: 301-759-5119
Maryland Tax Assistance for Affected Businesses
Multi-Agency Outreach Center: Lonaconing Armory
2 Advocate Ct, Lonaconing, MD 21539
Multi-Agency Outreach Center: Bruce Outreach Center
398 Philos Ave, Westernport, MD 21562

How Can You Help?

HRDC is partnering with a local realtor to raise funds through a t-shirt sale on Etsy to provide relief for victims of the recent flooding. All proceeds go to HRDC’s Disaster/Flood Relief account. Funds will be utilized to assist those in need during this difficult time. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt in support of this effort, visit https://www.etsy.com/listing/4305879401/western-maryland-flood-relief-t-shirt.
Monetary donations can be made to the Chessie Goodwill Account at any branch of Chessie FCU.
The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce is collecting bottled water (bottles or jugs) for those in need in the George’s Creek area. Cash donations for water purchase can be sent by Venmo to @alcochamber21502.
Item donations can be dropped of at the following locations:

- Western Maryland Food Bank
  Click to Donate
  Non-perishable foods, water.
- Frostburg Police Department
  37 S. Broadway, Frostburg
  Non-perishable food, toiletries, clean blankets.
- HRDC
  125 Virginia Ave., Cumberland
  Hygiene items.

- St. John’s Episcopal Church
  52 Broadway, Frostburg
  Dry towels, blankets, sheets. (Place items inside 24-hr chapel.)

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