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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DNREC Reopens Shellfish Harvest At Rehoboth Bay

A 21-day emergency shellfish harvest closure at Rehoboth Bay has been lifted (photo courtesy of Delaware Department of Natural Resources)
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Commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting may resume in Rehoboth Bay following a three-week closure due to a sewer spill. According to The Delaware Department of Natural Resources, 21 days is deemed an abundance of caution to protect the public against pathogens of concern, including viruses, that could be associated with wastewater exposure. Untreated wastewater spilled…

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