News & Notices

There is a water main break on the north side of town near Biddle Street today, Saturday, January 18, 2025.  Crews are on-site and working as quickly as possible to repair the main, and we are hoping to complete it within the next few hours.  Water customers on the North Side of town may experience disruptions in service during the repair. Once restored, you may have air or discoloration in your water.  Please run a tub or sink faucet until it runs clear. We appreciate your patience with this matter and have a great weekend.

Waste management collection will resume when road conditions improve enough to provide safe travel.

The Town Council Workshop and Historic Commission Meeting scheduled for December 23 & 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. have been CANCELED!

Notice is hereby given that the Chesapeake City Town Council has adopted Resolution 2024-009, adopting the Chesapeake City 2024 Comprehensive Plan, at a meeting held on Monday, December 9, 2024.

The Resolution was introduced by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and a Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Town Council introduced the Resolution on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, and held an additional public meeting with the proposed Resolution on the agenda on Monday, November 25, 2024.

The complete Resolution may be viewed at the link below.

Chesapeake City 2024 Comprehensive Plan

NOTICE OF INITIAL SERVICE LINE STATUS 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires water systems to develop an inventory of all service line pipes in their water distribution system and classify the materials of their service line pipes as either Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR), Non-Lead, or Lead Status Unknown.    At this time, the Town of Chesapeake City has determined that your water service line pipe, connecting the water supply to your property, is made from an unknown material, but may be lead.  Because your service line material is unknown, there is the potential that some or all of the service line could be made of lead or galvanized pipe that was previously connected to lead.  People living in homes or buildings with a lead or galvanized pipe previously connected to a lead service line may have an increased risk of exposure to lead from their drinking water.  Please share this information with anyone who drinks and/or cooks using water at this property.

Identifying Service Line Material

To help us with the inventory and to determine the material of your service line, please use the form at this link https://form.jotform.com/243023940171043  to record any knowledge of your water service or contact the Town of Chesapeake City at 410-885-5298 or email  EPA has developed an online step-by-step guide to help people identify lead pipes in their homes called Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead.  It is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/protect-your-tap-quick-check-lead

Replacing Your Service Line

If you are planning on replacing the portion of the service line that you own, please notify the Town of Chesapeake City at 410 885 5298 or email

LEAD INFORMATION

Health Effects of Lead

Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems.

Sources of Lead

The main sources of lead exposure are lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust or soil, and some plumbing materials.  In addition, lead can be found in certain types of pottery, pewter, brass fixtures, food, and cosmetics.  Other sources include exposure in the workplace and exposure from certain hobbies (lead can be carried on clothing or shoes).  Brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute lead to drinking water.  The EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of a person’s potential exposure to lead may come from drinking water.  Infants who consume mostly formula mixed with lead-containing water can receive 40 to 60 percent of their exposure to lead from drinking water.

Steps you can take to reduce your exposure to lead in drinking water

1.      Run your water to flush out the lead.  The more time water has been sitting in pipes providing water to your home, the more lead it may contain.  Before drinking, if water has not been used for several hours, flush your home’s pipes by running the tap, taking a shower, doing laundry, or doing a load of dishes.  The amount of time to run the water will depend on whether the service line pipe connecting to the building is made of lead, as well as the length and diameter of the service line and the amount of plumbing in the building.

2.      Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula.  Lead dissolves more easily in hot water.

3.      Do not boil water to remove lead.  Boiling water will not reduce lead levels.

4.      Look for alternative sources or treatment of water.  You may want to consider purchasing bottled water or a water filter.  Read the package to be sure the filter is approved to reduce lead or contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 or www.nsf.org for information on performance standards for water filters.

5.      Test your water for lead.  The Town does not provide testing. To find out how to get your water tested for lead, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) certified labs can be found at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/water_supply/Documents/MD%20Certified%20Drinking%20Water%20Lab%20list.pdf

6.      Get your child tested.  Contact your local health department or healthcare provider to find out how you can get your child tested for lead if you are concerned about exposure.

7.      Identify if your plumbing fixtures contain lead.  Brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute lead to drinking water.  Visit NSF International’s Web site at www.nsf.org to learn more about lead-containing plumbing fixtures.

8.      Clean your aerator.  Regularly remove and clean your faucet’s screen (also known as an aerator).  Sediment, debris, and lead particles can collect in your aerator.  If lead particles are caught in the aerator, lead can get into your water.

9.      Filter Use.  If you use a filter to remove lead from drinking water, it should be certified for lead removal.  Read any directions provided with the filter to learn how to properly install, maintain, and use your cartridge and when to replace it.  Using the cartridge after it has expired can make it less effective at removing lead.  For more information on facts and advice on home water filtration systems, visit EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/consumer-tool-identifying-point-use-and-pitcher-filters-certified-reduce-lead

10.  Learn about construction in your neighborhood.  Contact us at 410-885-5298 to find out about any construction or maintenance work that could disturb your service line.  Construction may cause more lead to be released from a lead service line or galvanized service line if present.

Additional Information

For more information on reducing lead exposure from your drinking water and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/lead.  Information on the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) from the Maryland Department of the Environment can be found at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/water_supply/Pages/Pb_and_Cu_Rule.aspx

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Due to a lack of business, the Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, has been CANCELED!

The Town of Chesapeake City has completed the initial service line inventory required by U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (initial inventory due October 16, 2024). 

The Town of Chesapeake City will continue to identify and track service line materials as they are encountered during normal operations and will update our inventory (e.g., checking service line materials when reading water meters and/or performing maintenance activities).  If, in the future, a Lead or Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) service line is found within our system, the Town of Chesapeake City will prepare an updated inventory to submit to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).  In addition, the inventory will be made publicly available for water customers to view, and customers will be notified of any change in their service line material, if applicable.

For information on all service lines in the Town of Chesapeake City call 410 885 5298 or email

The recycling schedule will be changed on December 25, 2024, and January 1, 2025.  It will be pushed back by one (1) day.

There will be NO Recycling pick-up on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, or January 1, 2025.

Recycling WILL be picked up on Thursday, December 26, 2024, and January 2, 2025.

Trash will be picked up as scheduled on Monday, December 23, 2024, and December 30, 2024.

Please note there is NO Yard Waste pick-up for the rest of December.  It will resume in March 2025.

There may be 3 or more Town Council Members attending the Planning Commission Meetings, held on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

This means that any Town Business aligned with the Planning Commission’s meeting agenda, may be discussed.

Mayor Rich Taylor officially declared August 30, 2024, as Jimmy Buffett Day in the Town of Chesapeake City with a proclamation presented at the August 12 Council Meeting.  Please read the full proclamation below.

Jimmy Buffett Proclamation

Notice is hereby given that at a regularly scheduled meeting held on Monday, August 12, 2024, the Chesapeake City Town Council adopted Charter Amendment Resolution 2024-003 – to amend the Charter of the Town of Chesapeake City to provide for the cancellation of an election for any seats which are uncontested.  The Charter Amendment Resolution was introduced on Monday, June 10, 2024, and a Public Hearing was held on Monday, July 8, 2024. The complete Charter Amendment Resolution may be viewed below.

CA Resolution 2024-003

Notice is hereby given that on August 12, 2024, the Chesapeake City Town Council adopted Ordinance 2024-002 an Ordinance of the Town of Chesapeake City to repeal Section 151 Article II – Parking in the Historic District, of the Code of the Town of Chesapeake City, Maryland. The Ordinance was introduced on Monday, July 22, 2024, and a Public Hearing was held on Monday, August 12, 2024.

The complete Ordinance may be viewed at Town Hall during regular business hours or by clicking the link below.

Ordinance 2024-002

Please review the Town of Chesapeake City 2023 Water Quality Report.  If you would like a paper copy, please contact Town Hall at 410-885-5298.

Chesapeake City Water Quality Report_2023

Cecil County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Division to host a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm at the Cecil County Central Landfill, 758 E. Old Philadelphia Rd., Elkton, MD 21921.  For information on what will be accepted, please download the flyer below.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY FALL 2024

New Year’s Day 5k

January 1, 2025, at 12:00 pm (Snow or Shine)

To Register:

• Online at www.races2run.com
• Download Registration Form PDF

Election results from the Town of Chesapeake City, Maryland on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Mayor

Rich Taylor – 30 Votes

Councilmember

Lee Adams – 28 Votes

Sarah Ford-Ferrara – 26 Votes

Saddle up, neighbors! The warm weather is finally here!

The Chesapeake City Resident Horseshoe Club invites all who would like to join them, on Thursday evenings, starting May 16, at 6:30 pm, in Ferryslip Park (near Town Hall).

Games will be played round-robin and all skill levels are welcome!