DNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After Volatile Compound Release
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC) quickly install fenceline sensors at the Delaware City refinery after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related volatile organic compounds was significantly more extensive than initially reported.
DNREC Launches Statewide Survey to Gather Community Feedback on Air Quality
DNREC has launched a new public survey to gather feedback from Delaware residents about local air quality.
DNREC Issues Notice of Violations to Refinery for March Emissions Release
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the Delaware City Refining Company for a 10-hour emissions incident that occurred on March 13, 2025.
Code Red Air Quality Alert Issued for Northern Delaware Due to Wildfire Smoke
DNREC has alerted the public that today is an Air Quality Action Day of Code Red for particulate matter in New Castle County. Delawareans can sign up for Delaware alerts and check local forecasts at de.gov/aqi. They can check AirNow.gov for real-time conditions. It’s important to check the data as local conditions can change.
Delaware’s Open Burning Ban – Also Known as the Ozone Season – to Begin May 1 and Run Through Sept. 30
DNREC reminds the public that Delaware’s Ozone Season and open burning ban take effect May 1 and continue through Sept. 30.
