Millsboro Wastewater Spill Closes Indian River Bay to Recreational Bivalve Shellfish Harvest for Much of August

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An emergency closure has been put into effect for recreational clamming and mussel harvest in Indian River Bay until August 24th. DNREC鈥檚 mandatory closure protective of public health came after a pump station connected to the town of Millsboro鈥檚 sanitary sewer system failed yesterday (Wednesday), discharging raw sewage into the Iron Branch, a tributary of…

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