The City of Newark has joined forces with the University of Delaware in developing a stormwater management program. Our program is in response to the Environmental Protection Agency requirement that entities with less than 100,000 in population have National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage for their storm sewer system by March 10, 2003.

Key Elements of Program

Our stormwater program has six key elements to it:

• Construction Site Runoff Controls
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
• Post-Construction Runoff Controls
• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Involvement and Participation

What We Strive to Accomplish

Together we hope to improve the quality of stormwater runoff reaching our creeks and tributaries. Stopping pollution at its source is the most effective way to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed by stormwater runoff into our storm drains, and ultimately, our creeks and tributaries.

Report Spills

During Business Hours

• City of Newark Emergency Management Coordinator Police Chief Paul Tiernan at 302-366-7100

After Business Hours

• DNREC Emergency Response Hotline at 800-662-8802

Additional Information

For questions concerning our Stormwater Program, contact the City of Newark Stormwater Program Coordinator.

Fact Sheets and Brochures

Auto Industry Fact Sheet Car Washing Fact Sheet Cement Washout Fact Sheet Food and Restaurant Industry Fact Sheet General Stormwater Brochure Kid's Activity Book

Lawn, Garden and Pest Control Fact Sheet Oil Recycling Fact Sheet Pools Fact Sheet Rain Barrels Brochure Small Construction Sites Fact Sheet Stormwater Quality Fact Sheet

Related Links

Government

• EPA’s Non Point Source
• EPA NPDES Stormwater Program
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
• DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship

Other Organizations

• American Water Resources Association - Delaware Section
• Delaware Nature Society
• Delaware Solid Waste Authority
• Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
• Stormwater Magazine
• Stroud Water Research Center
• University of Delaware Stormwater Program
• UD Water Resources Agency

For Kids

• DelDOT - Kid's Activity Book
• EPA Non Point Source Kids Page
• The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Kids Page