Drinking Water Notice Issued to Water Customers in Lewes After Lead Levels Exceed EPA Action Level
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing that the Lewes Board of Public Works (BPW) has issued a drinking water notice to customers after tests showed elevated levels of lead in the water. DPH received notification late last week from BPW that drinking water samples collected in August showed an exceedance of the EPA Action Level for lead. Lab analysis found that the 90th percentile result of 26.5 ug/L exceeded the EPA Action Level of 15 ug/L. Sampling consisted of 10 samples collected in different parts of the BPW service area with results ranging from non-detect to 38.4 ug/L.
Delaware Libraries Launch Library Cards for Children
Delaware Libraries | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
It’s never too early to read or be read to. And to help build the reading, learning, and library habit, Delaware’s First Lady, Tracey Quillen Carney, announced the My First Delaware Library Card and the kids Super Library Card this summer. These new library cards target babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (birth to 5 years old) […]
Delaware’s dove, resident Canada goose, deer, teal, and gray squirrel hunting seasons to open in September
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and crossbow deer seasons.
DPH Encourages Delawareans to Take Rabies Prevention Seriously After Death of Kent County Woman
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Agriculture (DDA) are asking residents to increase efforts to prevent exposure to rabies after the death of a Kent County woman from the disease. The woman, who lived west of Felton, is the second Delawarean to contract, and subsequently pass away from, the disease. The first was a young boy from Newport, who passed away in 1941 after being bitten by a stray dog.
DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018
NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]
