DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019
DOVER – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Croda, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves environmental violations arising from the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide release (EO) at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. Croda, Inc.’s facility located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Del., manufactures surfactants that promote mixing of oil- and water-based ingredients in consumer products such as pharmaceuticals and shaving cream. At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, the EO release by Croda was responsible for a seven-hour shutdown of the Delaware Memorial Bridge while emergency responders – including DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section and Environmental Crimes Unit – worked throughout the area to ensure that there was no threat to public health and safety.
Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet March 28 in Dover
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 28
DNREC, DHSS now accepting applications for Wastewater and Drinking Water Asset Management Incentive Programs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, March 8, 2019
DNREC and the Department of Health & Social Services Division of Public Health State Revolving Fund programs are now accepting applications.
Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet Feb. 28 in Dover
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) Subcommittee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 28.
Mountaire Farms’ Millsboro facility completes cleanup of Feb. 13 accidental wastewater release
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 2019
MILLSBORO – Mountaire Farms of Delaware reported to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today that the company’s cleanup of an accidental release of partially treated wastewater Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Mountaire’s Millsboro poultry facility has been completed under DNREC’s direction. DNREC Groundwater Discharges Section staff were onsite at Mountaire today to verify the status of cleanup efforts.
