The Charles County Department of Public Works has issued a “precautionary boil water advisory” for the Port Tobacco Recreation Center.
A post on the county government’s Facebook page said that the advisory is expected to last less than 48 hours from Tuesday evening.
Port Tobacco residents are not affected by the boil-water advisory, according to the Charles County Government.
According to DPW’s advisory notice, the recreation center’s water tanks were unintentionally emptied.
DPW staff are refilling the tanks and ensuring that the pumping system is operating.
Out-of-service signs have been posted on the recreation center’s water fountains as a precaution.
Any ice made within the last 24 hours using water from the community center should be discarded.
The advisory will be lifted when water quality tests indicate that the water is safe for use.
Residents with questions are advised to call DPW at 301-609-7400, the Charles County Health Department at 301-609-6751, or the Maryland Department of Environment at 410-537-3706.