Memorial Day Office Closure 5/25/2026
Town of Blades will be closed on Monday, May 25,2026 in observance of Memorial Day.
5.15.2026- Water Boil Notice Advisory (Residents on E 2nd, E 3rd and E 4th Street Only)
Please note, this notice is intended only for residents on the block of East 2nd, E 3rd and E 4th street to Cannon Street. Notices were passed out to all residents.
Thank you,
Town of Blades
EPA PUBLIC NOTICE
Blades Groundwater NPL Proposal Public Notice
DNREC announces Blades Groundwater Site has been proposed for Superfund NPL listing by US EPA
DNREC announces Blades Groundwater Site has been proposed for Superfund NPL listing by US EPA
DOVER (Nov. 1, 2019) – As a significant step toward environmental remediation of hazardous substances found within the Town of Blades in Sussex County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Blades Groundwater Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced today. The NPL is EPA’s list of priority sites where there have been releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants requiring evaluation for possible remediation.
When the Blades Groundwater Site – which DNREC began treating with carbon filtration in 2018 to maintain safe use of the town’s water supply – is listed to the NPL, it will be eligible for remedial action financed under the federal Superfund program. NPL eligibility will allow EPA to use Superfund authority and resources to help DNREC continue to investigate and remediate the contamination and protect human health and the environment in Blades. DNREC requested EPA’s assistance with the management and remediation of the site due to the complex nature of the hazardous chemicals and the extent of the contamination. DNREC worked closely with the EPA and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) in February 2018 identifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, notifying local officials and the public, and securing safe drinking water supplies.
The proposed listing of the Blades Groundwater Site is due to the identification of electroplating compounds, PFAS, and hazardous metals contamination in municipal and residential drinking water wells in and near the Town of Blades. PFAS includes the chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and is also referred to as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and perfluoroalkyls.
The public drinking water currently provided by the Town of Blades is treated to remove contamination, including PFAS. DNREC also coordinated carbon treatment for the impacted private residential wells, following DPH’s recommendation for appropriate carbon treatment. The finished drinking water meets federal and state safe drinking water standards. Recent testing completed in October 2019 indicates the Blades municipal drinking water continues to meet drinking water standards.
The EPA – with support from DNREC, DPH, and the Town of Blades – plan to hold a local public information meeting in December in the Blades area to provide information on the site and the proposed listing to the NPL. EPA, DPH and DNREC will work closely with state and local agencies and officials throughout the NPL listing process. Supporting documentation for the proposed listing of the Blades Groundwater Site is available at: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/current-npl-updates-new-proposed-npl-sites-and-new-npl-sites.
If the comments received throughout the NPL listing process do not affect EPA’s scoring of the site, the site could be eligible for listing on the NPL. If the site is listed on the NPL, EPA will again provide public notice in the Federal Register, and formally respond to the comments received.
Water Billing Notice
Due to a software error, the water billing had to be reprocessed for the month of May 2019. All penalties have been removed for current billing cycle. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Town Hall at 302-629-7366
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Due to an error with the billing program, ALL water billing and usage for the month of May 2019 is INCORRECT. We are working to resolve the issues and will send out a new billing as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Easter Egg Hunt
— Egg Hunt Cancelled for 4/13/19 due to wet weather conditions. We will try again on Sunday 4/14/19. Please check here or on our Facebook page for further updates. Thank You! —
Come join us for a lot of fun egg hunting at the park April 20th, 2019 from 12pm-2pm! There will be prize baskets awarded and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Bring your baskets! We can’t wait to see you there! (Rain date April 14th from 12pm-2pm)
Cemetery Cleanup this week. 3/4/2019 – 3/8/2019
The Town will begin it’s annual cleanup of the Blades Cemetery this week. If you have any questions, please call town hall @ 302-629-7366
Town Council extends discounted impact fees for new construction
Town Council voted to extend the discounted impact fees at the council meeting on December 10th, 2018. The resolution is as follows:
Blades Little Free Library
The Town is Blades is happy to announce our Little Free Library, located in front of town hall, is open for business! You can drop off gently used books and pick up something you find interesting to read (family oriented, no adult themes please). This was made possible through the Little Free Library: Kids, Community and Cops program. By investing in our youth we hope to bring the community together through a common love for reading. Stay tuned for future reading events!
