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Weekly COVID-19 Update: New Daily COVID Cases Remain Below 100 for the Last Week; Critically Ill Decreases
Date Posted: August 14, 2020
Update on Tropical Storm Response and Recovery
Date Posted: August 14, 2020
Governor Carney Announces Retirement of DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan After 31 Years of State Service
Date Posted: August 14, 2020
Governor Carney Signs Legislation Banning Use of Chokeholds by Law Enforcement
Date Posted: August 13, 2020
DNREC Sinks Ex-Navy and Army Freighter Turned Fishing Fleet Boat Reedville onto Delaware’s Artificial Reef System
Date Posted: August 13, 2020
Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH
Date Posted: August 12, 2020
State Treasurer Colleen Davis Marks #ABLEtoSave Month
Date Posted: August 12, 2020
Grand Jury Indicts Home Cleaning Service Owner
Date Posted: August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: August 11, 2020
Governor Carney, DSHA, New Castle County Announce $40 Million in Housing Assistance
Date Posted: August 10, 2020
EVENT CHANGE OF VENUE—Delaware’s 2020 Chautauqua changed to virtual format
Date Posted: August 10, 2020
K-5 Family Crisis Therapists Engage Families, Children This Summer
Date Posted: August 10, 2020
Regulations That Can Increase Affordability Of Medications Announced
Date Posted: August 10, 2020
Weekly COVID-19 Update: Delaware Cases, Recoveries and Deaths Remain Steady; Hospitalizations Continue to Decline
Date Posted: August 7, 2020
DNREC Offers Yard Waste Management Guidance for Debris from Tropical Storm Isaias
Date Posted: August 7, 2020
DNREC Coastal Cleanup Encourages Residents and Visitors to Clean Up Trash Close to Home
Date Posted: August 5, 2020
Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Date Posted: August 5, 2020
Important Insurance Reminders After Tropical Storm Isaias
Date Posted: August 5, 2020
Mysterious seeds continue to show up in Delaware mailboxes
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
Governor Carney Announces Delaware Schools May Open in Hybrid Scenario
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
El programa SNAP de Delaware emite beneficios de emergencia adicionales disponibles a partir del 31 de julio
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias Damage Reporting
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
August 4, 2020 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Tart” by Chloe McEldowney
Date Posted: August 4, 2020
Public comment sought for “Forest Action Plan”
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
Tropical Storm Warning for Delaware
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
DelDOT Advisory for Tropical Storm Impact
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
DNREC’s Basic Hunter Education Course Only Available Online and at No Cost
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
Governor Carney Creates Workforce Development Program for Unemployed and Underemployed Delawareans
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
Navarro Urges Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias
Date Posted: August 3, 2020
Delaware’s SNAP Program Issues Additional Emergency Benefits Available Starting July 31
Date Posted: July 31, 2020
Weekly COVID-19 Update: DPH Continues to Announce New Cases, Recoveries, and Deaths; Decline in Hospitalizations
Date Posted: July 31, 2020
DNREC Lifts Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach
Date Posted: July 31, 2020
Unemployment Benefits Will Decrease By $600 Per Week After August 1, 2020
Date Posted: July 30, 2020
DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Announced at Delaware State Fair
Date Posted: July 30, 2020
DNREC Issues Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach
Date Posted: July 30, 2020
DNREC Extends Public Comment Period Until Aug. 15 on Croda Permit Application
Date Posted: July 29, 2020
Division of the Arts Announces 2020 Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artist Virtual Retreat
Date Posted: July 29, 2020
Incoming Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services
Date Posted: July 29, 2020
State Auditor McGuiness Announces Creation of a National COVID-19 Data Quality Audit Template
Date Posted: July 28, 2020
July 28, 2020 – COVID19 Press Briefing
Date Posted: July 28, 2020
Delawareans report receiving mysterious packages of plant seeds
Date Posted: July 27, 2020
GACEC Director on Delmarva Life Speaking About ADA and Deldhub.com
Date Posted: July 27, 2020
Public Health Encourages COVID-19 Testing for Attendees of Dover Church, Church Conferences
Date Posted: July 27, 2020
Governor Carney Signs 24th Modification to State of Emergency Declaration
Date Posted: July 24, 2020
Weekly COVID-19 Update: DPH Announces New Cases, Identifies Additional Deaths Through Vital Records Review
Date Posted: July 24, 2020
Delaware Residents Warned of Unclaimed Property Scam
Date Posted: July 23, 2020
Governor Carney Announces Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Inductees for 2020 and 2021
Date Posted: July 23, 2020
Treasurer Davis Urges Change to Protect Financial Freedom of People with Disabilities
Date Posted: July 23, 2020
DNREC Announces Killens Pond State Park Water Park to Reopen Friday After Cleaning, Negative Tests
Date Posted: July 23, 2020
DPH, Healthy Communities Delaware Announce Funding to Support Community-Level COVID-19 Response Projects
Date Posted: July 23, 2020
The Delaware Department of Labor Issues Guidelines for Employers and Employees Regarding Returning to Work.
Date Posted: July 22, 2020
DNREC Asking the Public to Report Sightings of Wild Turkeys During July and August
Date Posted: July 22, 2020
Former Legislative Hall Employee Charged With Felony Theft
Date Posted: July 21, 2020
Lifetime CDL Ban for Human Trafficking Conviction Signed Into Law
Date Posted: July 21, 2020
ATLAS™ Website Launches to Help Delawareans Navigate to Appropriate Addiction Treatment
Date Posted: July 21, 2020
Delaware Department of Labor Announces Additional Extended Benefits for Unemployment
Date Posted: July 20, 2020
Commissioner Navarro Partners with Aquila to Distribute Overdose Medication
Date Posted: July 20, 2020
#MaskUpDE
Date Posted: July 19, 2020
Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Excessive Heat
Date Posted: July 18, 2020
Governor Carney on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
Date Posted: July 18, 2020
Flag lowering for Rep. John Lewis
Date Posted: July 18, 2020
Weekly COVID-19 Update: Public Health Continues to Announce New Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady
Date Posted: July 17, 2020
Ex-daycare worker indicted for Murder, 52 counts of Child Abuse following infant homicide investigation
Date Posted: July 17, 2020
Jennings announces settlement with Universal Health Services regarding allegations of improper admissions, discharges
Date Posted: July 17, 2020
Trinidad Navarro Statement on Signing of Telemedicine Bill
Date Posted: July 17, 2020
Killens Pond Water Park Closed Due to Staff Member With COVID-19 Positive Test
Date Posted: July 17, 2020
Conservation Project Cleans Indian River and Expands Wildlife Area
Date Posted: July 16, 2020
Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment
Date Posted: July 16, 2020
State of Delaware Announces Guidance for Reopening of Schools for 2020-21 Academic Year
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
New Christina River Bridge at Wilmington Riverfront Dedicated to Former State Senator Margaret Rose Henry
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Wildlife Animal Cruelty Case
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
GACEC Launches New Disability Website
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
Public Health Announces Update to Statewide COVID-19 Testing Plan
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
GACEC in honor of ADA’s 30th Year hosts Boundless A Musical Journey in Zoom
Date Posted: July 15, 2020
Delaware Hunting Licenses and Conservation Access Passes Now Easier to Purchase Online
Date Posted: July 14, 2020
State Treasurer Urges Caution to Those Making Withdrawals From Retirement Funds
Date Posted: July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: July 14, 2020
Delaware Forest Service awards volunteer fire grants
Date Posted: July 13, 2020
Life Insurance Policy Locator finds over $3.5 Million for Users
Date Posted: July 13, 2020
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse to be repainted
Date Posted: July 10, 2020
Four Delaware Arts Organizations Receive $50,000 in CARES Act Funding
Date Posted: July 10, 2020
Public Health Announces 121 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware, 0 New Deaths
Date Posted: July 10, 2020
DNREC Announces Killens Pond State Park Water Park to Open Saturday
Date Posted: July 10, 2020
Statewide Family Reentry Pilot Program Launched
Date Posted: July 9, 2020
Public Health Announces 69 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware, 2 New Deaths
Date Posted: July 9, 2020
DSP Lt. Col. Melissa A. Zebley Named Superintendent Of Delaware State Police
Date Posted: July 9, 2020
Flags to be lowered Friday, July 10 for passing of former Rep. Donald Clark
Date Posted: July 9, 2020
Delaware’s 2019-20 Deer Harvest Sets Record High; Wild Turkey Harvest State’s 4th Highest Total
Date Posted: July 9, 2020
Public Health Announces 48 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Delaware, 1 New Death
Date Posted: July 8, 2020
Public Health Announces 121 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware, Two New Deaths
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
Changes at GACEC
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
Delaware Solar Installation Grant Incentive Increased
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
DelDOT Marks Completion of Multiple Projects in First Half of 2020
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: July 7, 2020
Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Date Posted: July 6, 2020
Delaware Coastal Cleanup – With Precautions – Set for Sept. 12 to Help Keep DE Litter Free
Date Posted: July 6, 2020
Public Health Announces 165 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Delaware, No New Deaths
Date Posted: July 6, 2020
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2020
DOVER – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control staff were dispatched today to the Lewes wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) after Tidewater Utilities notified the Department that the facility was once again forced to bypass stages of its treatment and discharge partially-treated effluent into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal late Wednesday evening. The bypass lasted two hours while Tidewater operators worked to find a solution for problems with new treatment membranes. By 11:45 p.m. Wednesday Tidewater was able to end the bypass and resume normal treatment of effluent at the wastewater treatment plant.
DNREC today monitored the WWTP’s operations and Tidewater Utilities’ continued efforts to mitigate recent system malfunctions at the plant. The Lewes WWTP discharged partially-treated effluent from Dec. 18-28, 2019 after a system malfunction caused contamination of the plant’s treatment membranes that filter flow. New membranes were installed Dec. 28, enabling full treatment to resume at that time, but Tidewater reported today that pressure build-up behind the new membranes required a bypass to avoid compromising their use. Tidewater, in consult with the membrane manufacturer, has instituted new operational protocols to minimize pressure build-up moving forward, with no further bypass events expected by plant operators. Tidewater also informed DNREC earlier today that an additional set of refurbished membranes are ready to be put back into service later today to help alleviate strain on the new treatment unit.
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin confirmed Monday that an environmental violation had occurred when the Lewes WWTP bypassed normal treatment operations between Dec. 18-28 because of the plant’s system malfunction, and that DNREC is currently gathering pertinent information before determining appropriate action. Department staff will continue to monitor the situation at the plant daily as Tidewater Utilities works toward maintaining consistent treatment of effluent without further system malfunctions.
Although the plant is currently back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent, DNREC also encourages the public who depend on the Lewes WWTP plant to handle their wastewater to continue practicing water conservation while corrective measures continue at the plant.
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Related Topics: bypass operation, full treatment resumed, Lewes wastewater treatment plant, Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, partially-treated effluent discharge, system malfunction, water conservation encouraged
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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2020
DOVER – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control staff were dispatched today to the Lewes wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) after Tidewater Utilities notified the Department that the facility was once again forced to bypass stages of its treatment and discharge partially-treated effluent into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal late Wednesday evening. The bypass lasted two hours while Tidewater operators worked to find a solution for problems with new treatment membranes. By 11:45 p.m. Wednesday Tidewater was able to end the bypass and resume normal treatment of effluent at the wastewater treatment plant.
DNREC today monitored the WWTP’s operations and Tidewater Utilities’ continued efforts to mitigate recent system malfunctions at the plant. The Lewes WWTP discharged partially-treated effluent from Dec. 18-28, 2019 after a system malfunction caused contamination of the plant’s treatment membranes that filter flow. New membranes were installed Dec. 28, enabling full treatment to resume at that time, but Tidewater reported today that pressure build-up behind the new membranes required a bypass to avoid compromising their use. Tidewater, in consult with the membrane manufacturer, has instituted new operational protocols to minimize pressure build-up moving forward, with no further bypass events expected by plant operators. Tidewater also informed DNREC earlier today that an additional set of refurbished membranes are ready to be put back into service later today to help alleviate strain on the new treatment unit.
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin confirmed Monday that an environmental violation had occurred when the Lewes WWTP bypassed normal treatment operations between Dec. 18-28 because of the plant’s system malfunction, and that DNREC is currently gathering pertinent information before determining appropriate action. Department staff will continue to monitor the situation at the plant daily as Tidewater Utilities works toward maintaining consistent treatment of effluent without further system malfunctions.
Although the plant is currently back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent, DNREC also encourages the public who depend on the Lewes WWTP plant to handle their wastewater to continue practicing water conservation while corrective measures continue at the plant.
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Related Topics: bypass operation, full treatment resumed, Lewes wastewater treatment plant, Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, partially-treated effluent discharge, system malfunction, water conservation encouraged
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
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