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DNREC : DERNS : Recent Releases : Environmental Release Detail [17751]
Release ID 17751  Release Date/Time 10/23/2026 8:00:00 AM 
Extremely Hazardous NO  Report Date/Time 10/23/2026 9:28:00 AM 
Release Location Approximately 100 yards East of #3 Pump Kent County Wastewater, 136 East Water St Dover, DE 19901 
Facility ID & Name 1850 CITY OF DOVER  Facility Address 640 SOUTH STATE STREET
DOVER, DE 19904  
Substance Released Sewage: Sewage is not a pure chemical substance. It is a complex, variable mixture—primarily water (typically ~99.9% by volume) containing dissolved and suspended solids, organic matter (from feces,  Release Duration Continuous 
Estimated Quantity N/A 
Released To
Additional Information A temporary above ground sewage transfer line maintained by Costello Construction Company, malfunctioned and spilled approximately 5K gallons of untreated sewage on to a grass surface adjacent to the Jones River. An unknown amount of the discharge flowed down slope and into the Jones River. The spill was properly remediated by City of Dover Public Works 
Health Risks: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.) None 
Medical Attention: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.) None  
Precautions Recommended None  Public Notified? NO 
Facility Contact Name: Jason Lyon  Facility Contact Phone: 3027367025 
Facility Contact Email: waterquality@dover.de.us   Status Final 



    

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