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Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit

Law’s Septic Service has applied for a renewal of a permit that allows for the transport of septage and holding tank waste to be disposed of at the Kent County Sewer System.


NPDES Permits: AMTRAK

AMTRAK has applied for reissuance of its permit to discharge storm water runoff associated with industrial activity and groundwater from the Wilmington Maintenance Facility, at 4001 Vandever Avenue, in Wilmington.


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.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

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


Notice of NPDES MS4 Phase II Tier II General Permit and Public Hearing

The Div. of Water will conduct a public hearing to consider comments from the public on the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Phase II Tier II General Permit.


Joint Public Notice: USACE SPGP 18 Reauthorization

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to revalidate and extend the expiration date of the Department of the Army State Programmatic General Permit 18 to the end of 2027.


Water Allocation Permit: Artesian Water Company

Artesian Water Company has requested an allocation permit for one existing public well located 0.2 miles South of Mill Creek in New Castle County, on Valley Road.


Wetlands and Waterways Section Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Waterways Section for subaqueous lands permits and leases and marina permits.


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.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

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


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.


Water Allocation Permit: Bonk Farms

Bonk Farms has requested an allocation permit for three irrigation wells to be located 1.9 miles east of Felton, on Canterbury Road.


Groundwater Discharges License Renewal: Roberts Septic

Roberts’ Septic has applied to renew a permit to transport septage and holding tank waste to be disposed of at the Sussex County Sewer System.


Wetlands and Waterways Section Applications

A listing of recent permit and lease applications to the DNREC Wetlands and Waterways Section.


Water Allocation Permit: Winding Creek Village

Winding Creek Village Property has requested an allocation permit for a dewatering well for one year on a property on Creek Drive, 1.6 miles north of Long Neck, in Sussex County.


The DNREC Well Viewer

The DNREC Well Viewer is a map-based tool to help well drillers and homeowners explore data about well locations. Use the application to choose where to place a well or to learn about an existing well.

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302-739-9945
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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.


Bioenergy Innovation Center Project Exhibits

This page contains lists of, and links to, the exhibits presented at the DNREC Public Hearing regarding the Bioenergy Innovation Center Project (Docket #2022-P-MULTI-0012) on Oct. 26, 2022. The exbibits are presented in order, by entity, starting with the three DNREC Divisions and finishing with the exhibit submitted by the applicant. Public


On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System: Perdue Foods

Perdue Foods proposes to upgrade an existing wastewater treatment facility to provide higher efficiency of nutrient removal in a facility that processes poultry industry wastes at 20621 Savannah Road in Georgetown.


Permit Applications to the Wetlands and Waterways Section

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetland and subaqueous lands permits, leases and water quality certifications.


Alternative Method of Compliance

Sheila Burrows has requested to reclass a domestic well to a public well to supply a day care facility at 2681 Jackson Ditch Road, in Harrington.


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.


Agricultural Utilization Permit Renewal: Job Site Pumping

Job Site Pumping has requested renewal of an existing permit allowing land application of grease trap waste generated in restaurants onto farmland located approximately 3 miles northeast of Delmar.


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


Wetlands and Waterways Section Permit Applications

John and Colleen Girouard have applied for a lease to install two docks, a boat lift and two kayak docks in Cedar Pond, adjacent to Little Bay, at 34978 Hassell Avenue, in Bethany Beach.


Planning and Legal

The Planning and Legal group provides technical, legal and data resources to the Division of Water to support the activities of the various regulatory and resource protection programs.

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Scott Figurski 302-739-9945
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Compliance Assistance and Enforcement

Staff with the DNREC Division of Water’s Compliance and Enforcement Program review data submitted by permit holders and provide oversight to ensure facilities stay in compliance with their permits. They provide compliance assistance and recommend best practices for permittees.

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Colleen Slater 302-739-9945


Resource Protection Section

The Resource Protection Section evaluates and protects Delaware’s water resources through technical assistance, field monitoring and sampling services, regulatory implementation, and standardizing processes for the Division’s inspection, compliance, and enforcement actions.  Professional Licensing The division oversees licensing for wastewater system operators, professionals involved in on-site wastewater treatment


Commercial and Government Services

The Commercial and Government Services Section serves the permitting and licensing needs of industrial, municipal and agricultural customers. Wastewater, Stormwater and Biosolids The division regulates the construction of wastewater treatment facilities including spray irrigation systems, land treatment of waste, large systems and underground injection systems. The division


Wetlands and Waterways Section Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Division of Water for wetlands and subaqueous lands permits and leases.


Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit: Jones Septic Service

Jones Septic Service has applied for a permit to transport septage and holding tank waste for disposal at the New Castle County Sewer System and out-of-state permitted facilities.


Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Permits

Authorization from the DNREC Wetlands and Waterways Section is required for activities in tidal wetlands or in tidal and non-tidal waters in the State of Delaware. The Section issues various types of authorizations depending upon the location and type of activity proposed.
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What’s Regulated?

The state regulates activities in tidal wetlands and in tidal and non-tidal waters in the State of Delaware. Wetlands in Delaware are regulated under the Delaware Wetland Regulations (7 DE Admin. Code 7502), the Regulations Governing the Use of Subaqueous Lands (7 DE Admin. Code 7504) and the


State Regulated Wetlands Map Index

To determine if you have state-regulated tidal wetlands on your property, browse or search the index map to find and download maps of state-regulated wetlands. [giciframe


Are There Wetlands on My Property?

The State of Delaware and the federal government both have laws and regulations that govern wetlands, but they use different methods for determining the location and extent of the wetlands they regulate.

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Matt Jones 302-739-9943
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Wetlands and Waterways

The DNREC Wetlands and Waterways Section provides permitting services for activities in Delaware’s wetlands, bays, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and other waterways that might require a permit under state law. Are There Wetlands on My Property? Learn the differences between state-regulated and federally-regulated wetlands and how you


Well and Water Use Permit Data

The DNREC Division of Water maintains a database of water well and water use data derived from permit applications, reports from permit holders and well completion and abandonment reports. Data are available for use by the regulated community, intergovernmental partners and the public. A full listing of past, present and


Construction of Monitor and Observation Wells

Monitor and observation wells constructed in Delaware must conform to the requirements of the Delaware Regulations Governing the Construction and Use of


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


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
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Wastewater Facilities

The DNREC Division of Water issues permits to construct facilities that will store, collect, convey or treat sewerage and other wastewaters. Permits are issued to safeguard the environment and ensure that the facilities are designed to manage the wastes properly.

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Gordon Woodrow


Industrial Stormwater Runoff

The Industrial Storm Water Permitting Program is designed to prevent the contamination of storm water runoff from a facility by properly handling and storing materials.

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Matthew Davison 302-739-9945
The Industrial Storm Water Permitting Program operates under the


Aquatic Pesticides

The application of pesticides onto Delaware surface water requires a permit from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Permits for this activity are part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

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Gavin Ferris 302-739-9946



Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Agriculture jointly manage the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) NPDES permitting program.

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Jessica Brewer DNREC Div. of Water 302-739-9946 Brooke Walls Dept. of Agriculture, Nutrient Management 302-698-4555






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