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On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Miller Enterprises LLC

Miller Enterprises has applied for a permoit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve a metal fabrication plant located at 16695 Emma Jane Lane, in Bridgeville.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: New Castle County

New Castle County proposes to install approximately eighteen thousand linear feet of parallel 10- and 16-inch force main to provide central sanitary sewer service to the west wing portion of the New Castle County southern sewer service area.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Lewes BPW

The Lewes Board of Public Works proposes to rehabilitate the headworks of the Howard Seymour Wastewater Reclamation Facility, located at 116 American Legion Road, in Lewes.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: City of Seaford

The City of Seaford proposes to install a temporary pump station and 1,792 linear feet of forcemain to serve the Western Sussex Business Campus-Phase 2, located between Ross Station Road and Venture Drive, in Seaford.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sandhill Real Estate Investments

Sandhill Real Estate Investments proposes to install a pump station and approximately 1,618 linear feet of force main to serve the existing residential subdivision of Vines at Sandhill, in Georgetown.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Kent County Levy Court

Kent County Levy Court proposes to install approximately 2,000 linear feet of force main to re-locate existing force main so it doesn’t interfere with proposed DelDOT construction at the intersection of Rising Sun Road and State Route 10.


On-site Permit Renewal: Epworth Christian School

Epworth Christian School has submitted a permit renewal application for an On-site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System located at 14511 Sycamore Road, in Sussex County.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex County

Sussex County is proposing to renovate an existing pump station and install approximately 4,000 linear feet of force main to help replace an existing failing on-site wastewater disposal system in the Pintail Pointe subdivision, near Milton.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Schell Brothers

Schell Brothers, LLC, proposes to install a pump station, approximately 3,251 linear feet of force main to serve 104 proposed single family homes in the Autumndale subdivision, on Hollyville Road, southeast of Harbeson.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: CB Corner Enterprises

CB Corner Enterprises has applied for a permit for an elevated mound system to serve five warehouses located at 420 Boyds Corner Road, in Middletown.


National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Renewal: Town of Selbyville

The Town of Selbyville has applied for reissuance of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit to discharge treated wastewater to the Atlantic Ocean.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: C.B Fifer Properties

C.B Fifer Properties has applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve a bakery, farm, and fruit stand at 1919 Allabands Mill Road, in Camden.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Frank Welsh and Kristin Kane

Frank Welsh and Kristin Kane have applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve an in-home daycare at 106 Ashley Ann Court, in Townsend.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Welsh/Kane

Frank Welsh and Kristin Kane have applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve an in-home daycare located at 106 Ashley Ann Court, in Townsend.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: C.B Fifer Properties

C.B Fifer Properties has applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve a bakery, farm and fruit stand located at 1919 Allabands Mill Road, in Camden.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex County

Sussex County Engineering has applied for a permit to construct a pump station and 3,100 linear feet of forcemain to serve the existing Lochwood subdivision, on Lakeshore Drive, in Lewes.


Temporary Holding Tank Permit: Lightship Cove

SB Lightship Cove, LLC has submitted an application for a Temporary Holding Tank Permit to service the Lightship Cove Subdivision.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Nanticoke Indian Association

The Nanticoke Indian Association has applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve a cultural education building located at 27073 John J. Williams Highway, near Millsboro.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Artesian Wastewater Services

Artesian Wastewater Services plans to install and connect sewage forcemains to the Sussex County Sewer system at five separate locations in Sussex County.


Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit Renewal: Freehold Cartage

Freehold Cartage has applied to for renewal of a permit to transport of landfill leachate from the Central Solid Waste Management Center located in Kent County and the Southern Solid Waste Management Center located in Sussex County for treatment.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System

Lora and Dale Collins have applied for a permit to construct an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system on their property at 35371 Beaver Dam Road, near Frankford.


On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Formal Waiver

Thomas and Tammy Wingate have applied for a Formal Waiver to construct an on-site wastewater disposal system on their property located in Hunters Mill Estates, near Milton.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex County

Sussex County proposes to install a pump station and approximately 7,157 linear feet of force main to serve the Joy Beach community and dwellings along Bookhammer Landing Rd., Waterview Rd. and Camp Arrowhead Rd. southeast of Marshtown and the John J. Williams Highway.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: City of Rehoboth Beach

The City of Rehoboth Beach proposes to upgrade their existing sanitary sewer pump station located at the intersection of Lee Street and State Road in Rehoboth Beach.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: ASF MBTS, LLC

ASF MBTS, LLC proposes to install a pump station, approximately 2,075 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve over 500 dwellings in the Millville by the Sea community, in Millville.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Roxana Apartments

Roxana Apartments, LLC proposes to install pump station, approximately 2,533 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve a proposed 136-unit apartment complex on the east side of Roxana Road just north of the Cross Gate Road intersection, in Ocean View.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Insight Land Company

Insight Land Company proposes to install a pump station to serve the Ingram Village, located East of North Old State Street and North of Main Street, in Ellendale.


Temporary Holding Tank Permit Application: Cardinal Grove

Cardinal Grove, LLC has submitted an application for a Temporary Holding Tank Permit to service the Cardinal Grove Subdivision at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road and Kendale Road, in Sussex County.


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Ministerio Fuente DE Aqua Viva

Ministerio Fuente DE Aqua Viva has applied for an innovative/alternative on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system permit for a system to serve a church located at 28096 Shortly Road, in Georgetown.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex County

Sussex County proposes to install a pump station, an emergency bypass connection, an emergency generator, approximately 1,780 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve 170 single family homes in the existing Sherwood Forest subdivision, northeast of Millsboro.


Solicitud de permiso para la instalación de Bioenergy Devco, LLC: Actualización para reflejar el cambio en las emisiones para el Permiso de aire y para destacar que existe documentación actualizada de respaldo disponible para los Permisos de agua

Tenga en cuenta que este Aviso legal refleja un cambio en las emisiones anuales por aire para los óxidos de nitrógeno (NOX) para el RTO desde 0.307 toneladas por año a 1.104 toneladas por año. El límite revisado de emisiones de NOX no tiene un impacto en los modelos a corto plazo ni en la


Aplikasyon Pèmi Sant Bioenergy Devco, LLC —Mizajou pou reflete chanjman emisyon pou Pèmi Lè epi pou Note Dokimantasyon Sipò Aktyalize Disponib pou Pèmi Dlo

Tanpri note Notifikasyon Legal sa reflete yon chanjman nan emisyon lè anyèl pou oksid nitwojèn (NOX, an anglè) pou RTO a soti nan 0.307 tòn pa ane pou ale nan 1.104 tòn pa ane. Limit emisyon NOX (oksid nitwojèn) revize a pa gen enpak sou modelizasyon a kou tèm oubyen evalyasyon aplikabilite reglemantè ki te


Bioenergy Devco, LLC Facility Permit Application — Updated to Reflect Emissions Change for Air Permit and to Note that Updated Supporting Documentation is Available for Water Permits

An updated notice regarding the applications from Bioenergy Development Company for a project at the Bioenergy Innovation Center, at 28338 Enviro Way, in Seaford.


Board of Certification for Wastewater Operators

The Board of Certification For Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities was created to advise and assist the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in the administration of the Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator certification program.

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Licensing Coordinator 302-739-9116



Wastewater Operator Certification

All wastewater treatment facilities in Delaware must be operated under the direct supervision of a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator.

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Div. of Water Licensing 302-739-9116
Digital DNREC Div. of Water


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Frederick Lodge

Frederick Lodge, LLC has applied for a construction permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system to serve the Frederick Lodge Mobile Home Park on Main Drive, in New Castle County.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: City of Seaford

The City of Seaford proposes to rehabilitate and upgrade an existing sanitary sewer pump station located at 23390 Sussex Highway, at the entrance to the Seaford Village Shopping Center.


Land Treatment of Waste

Solids generated in the treatment of sanitary wastewater are known as biosolids. Solids generated in the treatment of wastewater without a sanitary component are known as non-hazardous waste residuals. These solid products may be permitted for land application as a fertilizer and for other end uses.
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Spray Irrigation Systems

Spray irrigation of reclaimed water has been in use in Delaware since the 1970s. Reclaimed water is water that has been recovered through the treatment of wastewater at wastewater treatment facilities. Once reclaimed water has been properly treated, it can be applied to agricultural fields, golf courses, forests, parks, roadway medians and cemeteries.


Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters

The DNREC Division of Water issues permits to Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters under the Delaware Regulations Governing the Design, Installation and Operation of On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (7 DE Admin. Code 7101).

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Div. of Water Licensing 302-739-9116
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On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Maxim Industries

Maxim Industries has applied for a permit for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system for a convenience store located at 1400 South DuPont Highway, in New Castle.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Commerce Pursuit Capital

Commerce Pursuit Capital proposes to install a sewer pump station, approximately 888 linear feet of force main and related appurtenances to serve a proposed assisted living facility at 6060 Limestone Road, in Hockessin.


Groundwater Discharges Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Division of Water for Groundwater Discharges permits.


Innovative and Alternative Systems

In some cases, where site constraints limit the ability to install conventional wastewater treatment systems, the Department may approve innovative or alternative systems. These are alternative technologies that have been proven to provide at least an equivalent level of treatment as the conventional systems used in Delaware.



Approved Septic System Products

The Residential Services Section maintains the following list of septic system products reviewed and approved for use in Delaware. The Section also maintains a list of approved innovative and alternative systems that might be used where site constraints limit the ability to install conventional wastewater treatment systems. Approved Products – General


Maintaining Your Septic System

Properly maintaining your septic system can save you from problems, and expenses. The smaller the amount of wastewater you put through your system, the longer the system will last. Here are ideas for how to manage your system and help it last a long time. [column md=”6″ xclass=”col-xs-12


Septic Systems

An on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system – known commonly as a septic system – is a wastewater treatment facility located within an individual property boundary that collects, treats and disposes of wastewater from a home or business. This is different from a central or municipal wastewater treatment facility which receives wastewater from other locations


Online Application Submission

The DNREC Division of Water offers online application submission through the Digital DNREC ePermitting system.

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Div. of Water Licensing 302-739-9116
All Division of Water licenses can be applied for online. Permit applications


Division of Water Contacts

Director’s Office Steven Smailer, P.G.Directorsteven.smailer@delaware.gov302-739-9949 Jennifer RousheyEnvironmental Administratorjennifer.roushey@delaware.gov302-739-9949 Matthew T. GrabowskiEnvironmental Administratormatthew.grabowski@delaware.gov302-739-9949 Ashley KunderEnvironmental Laboratory Directorashley.kunder@delaware.gov302-739-9942
Mailing and Physical Address Richardson and Robbins Building 89 Kings Highway Dover, DE


DNREC Division of Water

The DNREC Division of Water manages and protects Delaware’s water resources. It performs applied research and provides technical assistance, laboratory services, and regulatory guidance and implementation. Residential Services The Residential Services Section serves property owners,





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