Pollution in Delaware

Delaware hosts 18 Superfund cleanup sites, 54 facilities reporting to EPA's Toxic Release Inventory, and 14 facilities currently in significant noncompliance with federal environmental laws. EPA has assessed $18.8M in lifetime penalties across these facilities, and TRI reporters released roughly 5.0M pounds of regulated chemicals on-site in the latest reporting year. The single largest on-site releaser is Delaware City Refining Company Llc in Delaware City, reporting 4.3M lb to EPA.

Superfund Sites18NPL
TRI Facilities54active reporters
Significant Violators14current SNC
Total Penalties$18.8Mlifetime

Superfund sites in Delaware

SiteCityStatus
Army Creek LandfillNew CastleReady for anticipated reuse
Blades GroundwaterBladesListed on NPL
Delaware City Pvc PlantNew CastleConstruction complete
Delaware Sand Gravel LandfillNew CastleConstruction complete
Dover Air Force BaseDoverConstruction complete
Dover Gas Light CoDoverCleanup underway
E I Du Pont De Nemours Co Inc Newport Pigment Plant LandfillNewportConstruction complete
East Basin Road GroundwaterNew CastleListed on NPL
Georgetown North GroundwaterGeorgetownListed on NPL
Halby Chemical CoNew CastleReady for anticipated reuse
Harvey Knott Drum IncKirkwoodReady for anticipated reuse
Hockessin GroundwaterHockessinListed on NPL
Koppers Co Inc Newport PlantNewportRemedy selected
Millsboro TceMillsboroProposed for NPL
Ncr Corp Millsboro PlantMillsboroReady for anticipated reuse
Newark South Ground Water PlumeNewarkListed on NPL
Standard Chlorine Of Delaware IncNew CastleCleanup underway
Tybouts Corner LandfillNew CastleReady for anticipated reuse

Largest Delaware releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)
Delaware City Refining Company LlcDelaware City4.3M
Perdue Farms, Inc.Georgetown562.9k
Sun ChemicalNewport29.7k
Indian River Generating StationMillsboro26.6k
Mountaire Farms Of DelawareMillsboro26.3k
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. H2 Smr Plant At Delaware City Refining CompanyDelaware City25.8k
Hay Road Energy CenterWilmington18.2k
Veolia - Red Lion PlantNew Castle8.2k
Croda, Inc. Atlas Point Plant SiteNew Castle6.2k
Allen Family Foods, Inc. Harbeson PlantHarbeson5.1k
Medal L.p., Air LiquideNewport3.7k
Handytube CorporationCamden3.7k
Prince Minerals LlcNew Castle3.4k
Calpine Corporation - Garrison Energy CenterDover2.9k
Dentsply SironaMilford2.2k
Agilent Techs Inc Newport SiteNewport2.1k
The Pictsweet CompanyBridgeville2.1k
Milford Processing PlantMilford1.7k
Rogers Corporation - BearBear1.6k
Johnson Polymer IncSeaford1.5k
V & S Delaware Galvanizing LlcNew Castle729
Us Army National Guard River Road Training Site Range, DeNew Castle600
Allen Harim - Pinnacle Processing Plant-Treatment PlantMillsboro544
NoramcoWilmington293
Dupont Electronic Materials Cmp, LlcNewark243

By county

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