Milton Plans To Move The Wastewater Treatment Plant

Great news!  The town of Milton is working on a project to move the wastewater treatment plant away from the Broadkill River.   The new proposed facility, which will be built on the edge of town on Sam Lucas Road, could be ready as early as 2018.  The old facility will be demolished and the property will be turned over to the town of Milton.  The waste water will still be dumped into the Broadkill River but moving the facility and building a more modern one will help create cleaner water.  Hopefully the old location can be turned into more park area and allow for an even larger place for families to fish and enjoy the Broadkill River.  That waterway has been key to the town’s existence in the past it is an important part of the town’s history. It would be great to see it cleaned up, protected and preserved for the future.  The Broadkill river starts in Milton at the spillway of Wagamons pond, then winds through the marshes, and eventually meets  Canary Creek, and the Rehoboth/Lewes Canal which connect to the Delaware Bay via the Roosevelt Inlet.

There is a very diverse amount of life that use the waterway, from fish both fresh and saltwater, to the birds and critters.  Not to mention the human interaction, if you haven’t taken a tour of the Broadkill River, I highly recommend it either by powerboat or kayak.    Preserving our waterways for the future and health of the environment should be a priority in Delaware.

Fish On!!

Rich King