{"id":1512,"date":"2015-05-26T09:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2015-05-26T09:37:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:37:14","slug":"emde-get-the-maryland-healthy-beaches-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/2015\/05\/26\/emde-get-the-maryland-healthy-beaches-app\/","title":{"rendered":"eMDE – Get the Maryland Healthy Beaches app"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\n

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FEATURED ARTICLE<\/h2>\n

MARYLAND BEACH CONDITIONS – KNOW BEFORE YOU GO<\/h3>\n

With Memorial Day and a summer of fun just around the corner, the Maryland Department of the Environment reminds everyone to take steps to stay healthy at the beach. This includes things we all can do to keep the water clean. It also includes staying informed about conditions at Maryland beaches.<\/p>\n

Any time, any place, up-to-date beach information is just a few taps away with the Maryland Healthy Beaches smartphone app.\u00a0The app – available for free –\u00a0provides information from Memorial Day to Labor Day on water conditions and any health-based advisories at your favorite Maryland beaches. The app is available for iPhone at the \u00a0App Store.<\/a>\u00a0The app for Android is being revised and is expected to be available again soon at Google Play.<\/p>\n

The status of Maryland’s swimming beaches is also posted on the Maryland Healthy Beaches website<\/a> on the Current Conditions<\/a> page. The site includes an interactive map with color coding to show any advisories for a particular beach.<\/p>\n

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The web site also includes daily updates on rainfall for beaches. You should avoid swimming in natural waters within 48 hours of a heavy rain event because potentially harmful\u00a0bacteria concentrations might rise due to polluted stormwater runoff.<\/p>\n

You can sign up <\/a>for email alerts and a text messaging system to let you know if your favorite beach has a notification.\u00a0The website also provides tips on staying healthy<\/a> at the beach.\u00a0The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Natural Resources and MDE also provide\u00a0tips<\/a>\u00a0for National Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, which runs through May 24.<\/p>\n

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MDE works with local health departments<\/a> to make sure water quality is monitored. When water quality samples collected from a beach area do not meet state and federal water quality criteria, an advisory is posted. MDE sets water quality standards and assures conformity in the program statewide. Prior to the start of beach season on Memorial Day, local health departments collect water samples from beaches and . . .<\/p>\n

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IN THE NEWS<\/h2>\n

WJZ-TV: Maryland beaches rated among best in nation <\/strong><\/h3>\n

When it comes to beaches, Maryland scores very high for clean water. An annual survey finds the water isn’t just fine for swimming, it’s safe.\u00a0Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

WRC-TV: Taking a Dip in Maryland and Delaware: What’s in the Water at the Beach?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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The data shows Maryland and Delaware have some of the cleanest beaches in the nation, with Delaware averaging about one advisory a year, typically at Rehoboth.\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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AIR, LAND, WATER – DID YOU KNOW?<\/h2>\n
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MDE Earth Week 2015<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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Greenfest, Ecofest, solar panels and posters, trash cleanups and an interfaith celebration — MDE and Earth Week 2015. We thank all the volunteers that participated. All of us can help to carry this spirit forward throughout the year!<\/p>\n

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Take the Compost Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Did you know that food scraps and yard waste make up nearly a third of the municipal waste stream? Food waste reduction and composting offer a viable solution (and a nutrient-rich soil supplement), and a growing number of Maryland Green Registry and Maryland Green Travel members have been leading the way. Your business or organization is invited to join the Registry — and take the Compost Challenge.<\/p>\n

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Join the MDE team<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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MDE is hiring an Environmental Compliance Specialist. Learn more about the position at the Maryland State Online Employment Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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THE STAT<\/h2>\n

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MDE works with local health departments to make sure water quality is monitored at beaches. When water quality samples do not meet water quality criteria, an advisory is posted. In Maryland the designated beach season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day.<\/p>\n

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HAVE AN IDEA?<\/h2>\n

Email the Editor<\/h3>\n

We’re always looking for ways to make eMDE even better. Here’s a chance to tell us what you think. Have some thoughts on what we can do better or things you’d like to see more of? An idea for a specific story? We want to hear from you. Contact us!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MDE’s MISSION<\/h2>\n

Our mission is to protect and restore the quality of Maryland’s air, water, and land resources, while fostering smart growth, a thriving and sustainable economy and healthy communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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