Water Department News Items #1 and #2
Date Posted: Monday, August 3rd, 2026WATER DEPARTMENT NEWS #1 The Town is pleased to announce that our Federal application for infrastructure funding through our Congressional delegation of Representative Sarah McBride, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Senator Chris Coons was successful and the Town was awarded $1,200,000 towards the Town’s proposed new water tower. Coupled with $119,800 from the State of Delaware Community Redevelopment-Reinvestment Fund in FY2026, an additional $300,000 from the same fund in FY 2027, and $120,000 from the Town’s Transfer Tax account, we are only $260,000 shy of the needed $2,000,000 for the tower. Other revenue sources are being researched to fill the gap. WATER DEPARTMENT NEWS #2 Last year, the Town, along with other municipalities, joined a class action suit against the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals (also known as forever chemicals). As part of that suit, the Town was required to undergo additional rigorous testing on our water supply to determine […]
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Credit Cards Now Accepted for Taxes and Water
Date Posted: Saturday, July 10th, 2021If you haven’t noticed on your recent water bills, the Town of Magnolia can now accept credit cards for payment of Town taxes and quarterly water payments. See the link on your billing notice and submit your payment securely online. No more mailings or drop-offs to Town Hall needed anymore. Of course, you can still submit payments by check as usual if you prefer. If you have questions, please submit them via our online contact form at magnolia.delaware.gov. 7/1/2021 Residents who pay Town taxes by credit card may also edit the amount being paid to receive the usual 5% early payment discount. Once you are on the bill pay page, refer to the invoice to see how much you will owe after the 5% discount is applied. Then, click in the field that shows the non-discounted price. You can then enter the after-discount payment you are making. Enter your credit card […]
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Town Announces Management Changes
Date Posted: Friday, May 2nd, 2025Effective May 1, 2025, Laura Connor will be assuming the position of Town Clerk, replacing Diane Cahall, who held the position for 44 years. Laura has a great deal of experience in business and local government, having served as Town Clerk in the Town of Wyoming for a number of years. Welcome Laura, and a huge debt of gratitude to Diane for her decades of faithful service. The direct contact number for Laura and the Town will be the same as before: 302-335-5891. However, the primary email address for the Town will now be townofmagnoliade@gmail.com. Also, the Town’s Water Department welcomed a new employee last fall – Donald Woikoski. He replaced the late Ralph Satterfield, who passed away earlier this year. Welcome to Donald as well. Thank you.
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Spotted Lanternfly Resources Available
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023If you notice Spotted Lanternfly activity on your property, you may find the following two links helpful. They are also available on our Links page: Spotted Lanternfly Brochure Spotted Lanternfly Checklist
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