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    Wastewater Services

Our growth in wastewater operations has also flourished.  Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI) has been in business only since summer 2004, when Delaware law changed to allow this business.  We took possession of our first regulated wastewater treatment system in winter 2005 in Sussex County.  Two more facilities started up in 2006, also in Sussex County.  In 2005, TESI obtained 18 wastewater franchises which will result in approximately 8,200 customers at build-out and an additional 15 petitions await approval from the Public Service Commission.  In all, TESI has requests from developers where build out will result in approximately 30,000 customers.

 Wastewater Utilities Are Now Regulated

The Governor signed Senate Bill 99 into law in July, 2004. The law adds wastewater utilities to those regulated by the Public Service Commission. Wastewater utilities will now be required to obtain Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCNs) from the Delaware Public Services Commission to serve customers. Furthermore, wastewater utilities will have their rates set by the Commission. 

To Become A Customer

To have your property included in our next CPCN application, please sign the petition included here and return it to us by fax at (302) 734-9297. 

Tidewater Environmental Services Inc. Wastewater Service Petition (pdf)