The Environmental Protection Agency could be coming to the aid of businesses and residents near Newark to clean up some polluted groundwater.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that there are two plumes of polluted water near the Delaware Route 72 corridor.
Along with local businesses there is also a city well-water plant in the area.
Delaware environmental officials say the water has been polluted with tetrachloroethylene which the federal government says is carcinogenic.
The chemical has been widely used for dry cleaning and textile processing among other things.
The EPA has begun the process for putting the site on its National Priorities List.
There will also be a 60 day public comment period before federal funds will be available to clean up the site.
