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Water Supply Assessment and Protection

The DNREC Division of Water oversees major water withdrawals, greater than 50,000 gallons per day, from any surface water or groundwater source in Delaware. It permits and allocates withdrawals through the Water Supply Assessment and Protection (WSAP) program. The Division permits water allocations under the Regulations Governing the Allocation of


Alternative Method of Compliance

David Polanco has requested to reclassify a domestic well at 9802 South DuPont Highway, in Felton, to a public well to supply an office and warehouse facility.


Water Well Licensing Board

The Water Well Licensing Board advises and assists the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) in the administration of the Water Well Licensing program.

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Sarah Silves 302-739-9116



Alternative Method of Compliance

Cody Davis has requested to reclassify a domestic well to a public well to supply a daycare facility located at 33094 Ellis Grove Road, in Laurel.


Well Permits

The DNREC Well Permits Program manages and issues well construction and use permits for wells that withdraw 50,000 gallons per day or less of water. The program also inspects wells and maintains data on the construction and status of all wells for which a well construction or use permit has been issued.


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,


Water Allocation Permit: Sandhill Real Estate Investments

Sandhill Real Estate Investments, LLC, has requested an allocation permit for an irrigation well to be located on Harvest Circle, south of Sand Hill, in Sussex County.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


Water Allocation Permit Application

Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury MD, LLC has requested an allocation permit for two existing wells and one proposed irrigation well to be located one mile northwest of Columbia, in Sussex County.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications for water allocation permits for irrigation wells at locations around Sussex County.


Water Allocation Permit: Baxter Farms

Baxter Farms has requested an allocation permit for an irrigation well to be located on Curley Dr., six miles southwest of Millsboro.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for Water Allocation Permits.


Alternative Method of Compliance: PTV 1081 LLC

PTV 1081 LLC has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance to construct a public well to serve a retail store at 20494 Sussex Highway, Bridgeville.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits for irrigation wells.


Water Supply Section Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for allocation permits for irrigation wells.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


Water Supply Allocation Permits

A list of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for allocation permits.


Water Allocation Permits

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits for proposed irrigations wells.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permits

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Division of Water for water allocation permits.


Water Supply Permit Applications

A listing of permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permits

A listing of recent Water Allocation Permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Alternative Method of Compliance: Coviello Farm

Coviello Farm has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance to reclassify an agricultural well to a public well to serve a campground facility at 89 Hunting Quarter Road, Greenwood.


Alternative Method of Compliance: PTV 1128, LLC

Austin Weinman has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance, for PTV 1128, LLC, to construct a public well for a retail store facility at 18404 Johnson Road, in Lincoln.


Allocation Permit: Lewes Board of Public Works

The Lewes Board of Public Works has requested a renewal and modification of its public water allocation for five existing public wells and one proposed public well.


Water Allocation Permit: Masc Farming

Masc Farming has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well and one existing irrigation well located east of Dover, near the intersection of Cartanza Road and Bayside Drive.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Allocation Permit: City of Seaford

The City of Seaford has requested a renewal of its public water allocation for five existing public wells.


Water Allocation Permit: Louis B. Starkey, Trustee

Louis B. Starkey, Trustee, has requested an allocation permit for three irrigation wells to be located southeast of Felton, near the intersection of Carpenter Bridge and Paradise Alley Roads.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of applications for industrial water allocations to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for Water Allocation Permits.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits for irrigation wells.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permit Application: GLH of Lewes

GLH of Lewes, LLC has requested a modification of its irrigation water allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well and two existing irrigation wells located south of Lewes, near the intersection of Gills Neck Road and Kings Highway.


Water Allocation Permit: Willin Farms

Willin Farms, Inc. has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well to be located west of Seaford near the intersection of High Point Lane and Stein Highway.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Supply Section Applications

A listing of permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for Water Allocation Permits.


Water Allocation Permit: Artesian Water Company

Artesian Water Company, Inc. (Wilmington Manor) has applied for a modification of its public water allocation which is connected to a larger system serving approximately 209,000 residents in New Castle County.


Alternative Method of Compliance: Vikram C. Patel

Vikram C. Patel has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance to construct a public well to serve an automobile repair facility at 4478 Milford-Harrington Highway, Harrington.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


Water Allocation Permit: Artesian Water Company

Artesian Water Company (Chesapeake City Road) has applied for a modification of its public water allocation which is connected to a larger system serving approximately 209,000 people in New Castle County.


Water Allocation Permit: Tidewater Utilities

Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Bayside) has applied for a modification of its public water allocation serving approximately 1,000 residential and 6,500 transient people in Sussex County.


Water Allocation Permit: Fifer Orchards

Fifer Orchards has requested an allocation permit for two proposed irrigation wells to be located south of Camden, near the intersection of Upper King Road and Main Street.


Alternative Method of Compliance: Daniel Ostinvil

Daniel Ostinvil has applied for an Alternative Method of Compliance under Delaware’s well regulations to construct a public well to serve a catering facility.





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