Wastewater spill contaminates shellfish in Indian River Bay
DNREC has declared an emergency closure for recreational clamming and mussel harvesting in the Indian River Bay.
The 21 day ban started yesterday when the town of Millsboro’s sanitary sewer system failed, discharging raw sewage into the Iron Branch which flows directly into the bay.
The wastewater spill has potentially caused fecal contamination of shellfish in Indian River Bay making any consumption of mussels clams or oysters a health hazard.
The ban will end on August 21st.
