Update June 22: Anne Arundel Department of Health Issues Advisory on Glen Isle in Riva

Update (June 22) - The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has reissued the healthy advisory for Glen Isle in Riva. Water samples collected on June 20 showed continued high levels of bacteria. Citizens are advised to avoid swimming, water skiing and other direct contact.

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Original story (June 13) - The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued a health advisory for Glen Isle in Riva. According to the report, issued June 13, high bateria levels were found in water samples collected on June 7 and June 9.

People are advised to avoid swimming, water skiing and other direct water contact at Glen Isle on the South River in Riva.

According to the alert, the advisory will remain in effect until water samples show bacterial levels to be acceptable for at least two consecutive days.

Signs are posted in the affected area.

People who come into contact with the water should wash well with soap and warm water immediately. Clothing should also be washed.

Many factors, such as waterfowl, rainfall, water temperature and tidal action, can cause high bacteria readings.

In addition, Anne Arundel County beaches are under a preemptive no swimming/no direct contact advisory for 48 hours after a rainfall due to predicted high bacteria levels.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has a free email subscription service for water quality alerts. Sign up here. The department issues advisories against recreational use of water areas when a sewage spill, leak or other problem indicates that human waste is in the water. 

Lab results from collected water samples take at least two working days to process. Closings and advisories remain in effect until results meet acceptable levels for two or more consecutive days. Acceptable levels are determined by the State of Maryland, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.