Tidewater’s Expertise Tapped to Create Delaware’s First Non-Profit Wastewater Utility
06 September 2017 - 12:31AM
U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined representatives from USDA, DNREC,
Clean Water Solutions and Tidewater Utilities (Tidewater) recently
to announce federal funding to support the needs of small, aging
rural community wastewater systems in Delaware. The
announcement was made in a press conference held at the Country
Glen II subdivision in Bridgeville, DE, which is served by
Tidewater.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4761d1eb-a796-44f8-bc71-b47b18f1bd41
Under the leadership of the Delaware Office of the USDA, a Task
Force spent two years developing an approach aimed at dealing with
the complex issue of maintaining older rural community wastewater
systems. The solutions require the proper mix of technical,
environmental, social, management and financial elements to allow
it to work in these small, remote settings. Tidewater offered
its technical leadership in the water and wastewater field to help
develop this innovative non-profit utility concept that will
initially be piloted at Country Glen II. In addition,
Tidewater will lend continued expertise as an in-kind contribution
to carry out these efforts once the non-profit is in full
operation.
"I’m proud that Delaware is leading the way with this innovative
solution that I think could serve as a model to solve similar
problems in small, rural communities across the country," said
Senator Carper.
“Small community wastewater systems face unique challenges in
regards to sustainability and maintaining compliance,” said Gerard
Esposito, President of Tidewater Utilities. “We are glad that
this issue has captured public attention and that we are able to be
part of a solution that helps to lift the burden on residents
served by these systems,” added Esposito.
Tidewater will manage the operations of the system and billing
of the new sewer customers because several of the communities
identified for funding reside in Tidewater’s water service area.
If this approach is approved by the Delaware Public Service
Commission, and becomes successful at Country Glen II, other
communities are expected to be considered under the same
model.
Tidewater, a subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company
(NASDAQ:MSEX), was established in 1964 and provides a wide range of
water and wastewater services including consulting, contract
operations and maintenance, and bulk water supply. For more
information about Tidewater, visit www.tuiwater.com or call
302-734-7500.
Contact:
Carol Murphy, Tidewater Utilities, Inc.
cmurphy@tuiwater.com (302) 734-7500 or
Bernadette M. Sohler, Middlesex Water Company
bsohler@middlesexwater.com (732) 638-7549
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