Sewage overflows in Solomons and Chesapeake Beach
Calvert County
Summary
A property at 3690 Third Street just outside North Beach has a failing septic system. Certifying the area as a priority funding area unlocks state money to connect it to public sewer.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Uses state funds (possibly Bay Restoration Fund) rather than county dollars.
The property owner and neighbors near the failing septic system, plus North Beach water quality.
Neighbors of the Chesapeake Beach plant report recurring sewage odors, and Solomons waterways receive overflow discharges.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission Public Hearing - Oct 21, 2026
Commissioners flagged repeated sewage overflows — two in Solomons in the past year and chronic problems in Chesapeake Beach — that the draft plan didn't mention. Public Works attributed them to aging infrastructure and limited funding, and the commission required the final plan to address recent spills and remediation.
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Jan 13, 2026
A property at 3690 Third Street just outside North Beach has a failing septic system. Certifying the area as a priority funding area unlocks state money to connect it to public sewer.
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