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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC, DPH are providing the Town of Blades with drinking water after municipal wells are found to have elevated level of perfluorinated compounds

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health began providing bottled water Friday for drinking and cooking to residents of the Town of Blades, in Sussex County, after all three of the town’s drinking water wells returned concentrations of PFCs above the human health advisory level.




DNREC Environmental Finance, DPH Office of Drinking Water extend due date to Feb. 28 for FY2018 water revolving funds’ project notices of intent

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health have extended the due date for notices of intent for loans for wastewater, drinking water, stormwater, and related infrastructure projects.




DNREC receives EPA’s PISCES award; other milestones announced at the former NVF site in Yorklyn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

DNREC’s water quality and revitalization of the former NVF facility in Yorklyn has been recognized as an Exceptional Project by the EPA, one of five such projects nationwide, for its excellence and innovation in Clean Water Infrastructure,




New video series – ‘One Minute Wetlands’ – now available on DNREC’s YouTube Channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The new Delaware Wetlands video series, “One-Minute Wetlands,” premieres this week on DNREC’s YouTube Channel with two new videos.




DNREC to host Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Public Workshop Jan. 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017

DNREC will host a State Revolving Loan Fund workshop from 1-3 p.m., Jan. 3, at the Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC, DPH are providing the Town of Blades with drinking water after municipal wells are found to have elevated level of perfluorinated compounds

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health began providing bottled water Friday for drinking and cooking to residents of the Town of Blades, in Sussex County, after all three of the town’s drinking water wells returned concentrations of PFCs above the human health advisory level.




DNREC Environmental Finance, DPH Office of Drinking Water extend due date to Feb. 28 for FY2018 water revolving funds’ project notices of intent

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health have extended the due date for notices of intent for loans for wastewater, drinking water, stormwater, and related infrastructure projects.




DNREC receives EPA’s PISCES award; other milestones announced at the former NVF site in Yorklyn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

DNREC’s water quality and revitalization of the former NVF facility in Yorklyn has been recognized as an Exceptional Project by the EPA, one of five such projects nationwide, for its excellence and innovation in Clean Water Infrastructure,




New video series – ‘One Minute Wetlands’ – now available on DNREC’s YouTube Channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The new Delaware Wetlands video series, “One-Minute Wetlands,” premieres this week on DNREC’s YouTube Channel with two new videos.




DNREC to host Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Public Workshop Jan. 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017

DNREC will host a State Revolving Loan Fund workshop from 1-3 p.m., Jan. 3, at the Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 South Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.