Pages Tagged With: "groundwater"
Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Osprey Point Subdivision Site (DE-1647)
The Department invites public comment on a proposal to clean-up the Osprey Point Subdivision Site located in Rehoboth Beach. The Site, once used as a golf course, requires a restriction on future use of groundwater at the Site.Read More
Groundwater Discharges Section Applications
A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Groundwater Discharges Section.Read More
Blades Groundwater Site
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add the Blades Groundwater Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is EPA’s list of priority sites with releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants requiring evaluation for possible remediation. [collapse type=”success”Read More
Groundwater Discharges Section Fees
The following is a table of fees related to the permitting and licensing programs of the Groundwater Discharges Section of the Division of Water. On-Site Inspections (Annual) Holding Tank $60Read More
Groundwater Discharge Licenses
The Groundwater Discharges Section issues licenses for the various professions involved in designing, installing and maintaining on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems. Licenses are granted under the state’s on-site systems regulations and with input from the On-Site Systems Advisory Board. [collapse type=”success” title=”ContactRead More
On-Site Systems Advisory Board
The On-Site Systems Advisory Board advises the Department on the groundwater discharges licensing program. The Board, created in the on-site systems regulations (7 DE Admin. Code, 7101), reviews and approves professional training requirements and courses and makes recommendations for licensing decisions by the Department.Read More
Innovative and Alternative Systems
In some cases, where site constraints limit the ability to install conventional wastewater treatment systems, the Department may approve innovative or alternative systems. These are alternative technologies that have been proven to provide at least an equivalent level of treatment as the conventional systems used in Delaware. These systems provide advanced treatment for the reductionRead More
Underground Injection Control
The Groundwater Discharges Section reviews and permits the use of underground injection wells in Delaware. The only injection wells permitted in Delaware are those that are used to inject non-hazardous fluids underground. These are known as Class V wells.Read More
Spray Irrigation Program Resources
This page provides a general interpretation of existing methods for designing spray irrigation facilities, and also considers the relative effectiveness and limitations of these facilities. Marlene Baust Groundwater Discharges Section 302.739.9948Read More
Spray Irrigation Systems
Spray irrigation of reclaimed water has been in use in Delaware since the 1970s. Reclaimed water is water that has been recovered through the treatment of wastewater at wastewater treatment facilities. Once reclaimed water has been properly treated, it can be applied to agricultural fields, golf courses, forests, parks, roadway medians and cemeteries.Read More
Approved Products
A list of septic system products reviewed and approved by the Groundwater Discharges Section for use in Delaware. The Section also maintains a list of approved innovative and alternative systems that might be used where site constraints limit the ability to install conventional wastewater treatment systems. Approved Products – General [table-wrapRead More
On-Site Wastewater System Forms
A collection of forms and resources related to the permitting and management of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems in Delaware. Site Evaluation Approval Septic Permit Application Onsite Wastewater System Construction Report Class H Inspection Form Pre-Construction As Built ExtensionRead More
Septic Systems
An on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system – known commonly as a septic system – is a wastewater treatment facility located within your property boundaries that collects, treats and disposes of wastewater from your home or business. This is different from a central or municipal wastewater treatment facility which receives wastewater from other locations forRead More
Groundwater Discharges Section
The Groundwater Discharges Section oversees all aspects of the siting, design and installation of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems (known as septic systems). The Section is organized into two branches.Contact Us
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Division of Water Contacts
Virgil R. Holmes, Director Richardson & Robbins Building 89 Kings Highway Dover, DE 19901 302.739.9949
Environmental Laboratory Sergio Huerta, M.D. Laboratory Administrator 302.739.9942
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Groundwater Protection
The Groundwater Protection Branch oversees groundwater protection efforts, the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program, and the Wellhead Protection Program.Contact
Matthew T. Grabowski Branch Manager 302.739.9945
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Construction of Monitor and Observation Wells
Monitor and observation wells constructed in Delaware shall conform to the requirements of the State of Delaware Regulations Governing the Construction and Use of Wells (1997). This document reiterates some of the requirements found in the regulations. It also establishes additional criteria for the design and construction of monitor and observation wells intended to assistRead More
Division of Water
The Division of Water manages and protects Delaware’s water resources. It provides technical assistance, laboratory services, and regulatory guidance and implementation. And the Division performs applied research and provides educational services.Water Supply
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