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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


Water Well Licenses

All water well contractors, pump installer contractors, well drillers, well drivers and pump installers in Delaware must be properly licensed by DNREC through the Delaware Water Well Licensing Board.

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Div. of Water Licensing 302-739-9116
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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


Water Conservation

This page details recommended water conservation ideas for a drought watch and for a drought warning. It also includes planned mandatory restrictions in the case of a drought emergency. Drought watches, warnings and emergencies in Delaware are declared by the Governor. Water Use Recommendations for Drought Watch


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 Wells (7 DE Admin. Code 7301). This page reiterates some of the requirements found in the regulations. It also establishes additional criteria for the design and construction of monitor and observation


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
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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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Alexis Capes DNREC Div. of Water 302-739-9946 Chris Brosch Dept. of Agriculture, Nutrient Management 302-698-4555



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.


Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Division of Water for Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Transporters Permits.


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.


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.


Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems

Stormwater runoff from urban and industrial areas can contain harmful pollutants. To help keep these pollutants from being washed or dumped into surface waters, operators of municipal separate storm sewer systems (known as MS4s) must get a permit and develop a stormwater management program.
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Individual NPDES Permits

An individual NPDES permit is tailored to a specific discharge and location. These are typically outfalls from municipal sewage treatment facilities or industrial plants that discharge to surface waters of Delaware. The NPDES permit specifies limitations, monitoring requirements, and other terms and conditions that the permittee must meet in order to be allowed to discharge.


National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates point sources that discharge pollutants into the state’s surface water bodies. It helps ensure that the state’s water bodies can meet their designated uses, such as providing drinking water, being safe for swimming or fishing, or supporting aquatic life.



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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Underground Injection Control

The Division of Water reviews and permits the use of underground injection wells in Delaware.

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Div. of Water 302-739-9948
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Spray Irrigation Program Resources

This page provides a general interpretation of existing methods for designing spray irrigation facilities, and also considers the relative effectiveness and limitations of these facilities.

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Marlene Baust 302-739-9948
Online Applications Div. of Water


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 302-739-9948
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Groundwater Discharge Licenses

The DNREC Division of Water issues licenses for the various professions involved in designing, installing and maintaining on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems. Licenses are granted under the state’s on-site systems regulations and with input from the On-Site Systems Advisory Board.

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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.


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



Water Supply Coordinating Council

The Water Supply Coordinating Council was established by the Delaware General Assembly (26 Del. Code, § 1305 – § 1308) to work to continue water supply self-sufficiency in northern New Castle County and to develop and publish water supply plans for southern New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County.



On-Site Systems Advisory Board

The On-Site Systems Advisory Board advises the Department on the groundwater discharges licensing program. The Board, created in the on-site systems regulations (7 DE Admin. Code, 7101), reviews and approves professional training requirements and courses and makes recommendations for licensing decisions by the Department.
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Boards and Councils

The DNREC Division of Water works with a number of boards and councils that help it manage various programs and provide outside input and advice on permitting, licensing and other issues. Meetings of the these boards and councils are open to the public. They are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on


Division of Water Permit Fees

This page lists the various fees charged by the DNREC Division of Water for permits, leases and other regulatory items. The tables are organized by type of permit, license, etc. They include whether the fee is a one-time or annual fee. Some items also include a Public Notice (Notice) fee.


Division of Water Forms

This page lists application forms for licenses, permits, leases and other regulatory items from the DNREC Division of Water. Applications are being moved to the online DNREC ePermitting system. As they are moved, they will be replaced with links to that system. Eventually, this page will not be needed


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.





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