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On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Formal Waiver



Division of Water

Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Comments Due: Jan. 25, 2023

Thomas and Tammy Wingate have applied for a Formal Waiver to construct an on-site wastewater disposal system (septic system) on their property located on Lot 94, Hunters Mill Estates near Milton, DE Sussex County Tax Parcel 235-30.00-255.00 the Formal Waiver request is being made in order to sand line compacted soils out of the proposed drainfield area which is in direct conflict with Section 5.3.12.6.3, of the Regulations Governing the Design, Installation and Operation of On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems, therefore the Formal Waiver request must be granted in order to move forward with the owners being able to move into their newly constructed home. The Formal Waiver request is for the newly constructed 4 bedroom dwelling with a design flow rate of 480 gallons per day.

The above-mentioned application may be inspected by contacting:

Groundwater Discharges
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE  19901
Commercial_Government_LegalNotice@delaware.gov
302-739-9948

A public hearing on the above application will NOT be held unless the Secretary of DNREC determines that a public hearing is in the public interest or if a written meritorious objection to the application is received within 15 days from this notice. A public hearing request shall be deemed meritorious if it exhibits a familiarity with the application and provides a reasoned statement of the action’s probable impact.




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