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Sussex officials sign agreement with Lewes BPW
Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Sussex County officials are joining with the Lewes Board of Public Works to conduct a long-range...
Lewes BPW fined $64,000 for wastewater failure
Nick Roth
4 years ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works has been fined $64,000 by the state as a result of the major...
BPW considering operator change for wastewater...
Nick Roth
4 years ago
Just a few months after a major malfunction at the Lewes wastewater treatment plant resulted in...
BPW: Wastewater failure was avoidable
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The December failure at the Lewes wastewater treatment facility that sent nearly 4 million gallons...
DNREC issues violations for Lewes sewer plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a notice of violation...
Lewes BPW outlines wastewater plant failures
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Officials say a series of events likely led to the discharge of nearly 4 million gallons of...
Litigation, pollution dogging Lewes
5 years ago
The costly and contentious lawsuit filed by the Lewes Board of Public Works against the Lewes Mayor...
Lewes wastewater failure is topic Jan. 29
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Lewes officials are expected present their investigation into the malfunction at the Howard Seymour...
Lewes BPW piecing together cause of wastewater fiasco
Nick Roth
5 years ago
State and city officials are piecing together just what went wrong at the Lewes wastewater...
Lewes BPW launches investigation into wastewater...
5 years ago
In a press release Jan. 7, Lewes Board of Public Works President D. Preston Lee, P.E, announced the...
Lewes wastewater plant to get new filters
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment plant now has two fully operational filter units with replacements...
Lewes wastewater plant backup unit online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
A second filter unit is up and running at the Lewes wastewater treatment facility, offering a...
Lewes wastewater plant reports new malfunction
Laura Ritter
5 years ago
State environmental officials were dispatched Jan. 2 to the Lewes wastewater treatment plant after...
Plant failure reveals need for transparency
5 years ago
The beginning of a new year and a new decade inspires us to take stock, set new goals and challenge...
Lewes wastewater plant back online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment facility is back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent...
Lewes wastewater facility back online
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes wastewater treatment facility is back online and has resumed normal treatment of effluent...
Repairs underway at Lewes wastewater plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The Lewes Board of Public Works expects its wastewater treatment plant to be back up and running in...
Equipment failure causes major issues at Lewes sewer...
Nick Roth
5 years ago
A malfunction during the treatment process has resulted in major problems at the Lewes wastewater...
UPDATE: Crews scrambling to fix Lewes wastewater plant
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Crews from Tidewater Utilities are working around the clock to fix a problem at the Lewes...
Partially treated wastewater entering Lewes-Rehoboth...
5 years ago
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was notified Dec. 18 of equipment...
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Premier Listings
New Listing and Open House in Heritage Shores at 25...
Bridgeville
409,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 19th for a chance to tour our BRAND NEW listing at 25 Waterside Drive!...
The Julie Gritton Team
108 Philadelphia St #B
Rehoboth Beach
3,240,000.00
Discover this Rehoboth Beach gem with Old Rehoboth Style – 1 block from the Ocean! The perfect...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Beautiful 4 BR, 2.5 BA Home at Independence, Millsboro!
Millsboro
575,000.00
Being Offered, a beautiful 4-bedroom, 2- and one-half bathroom home designed for first floor open...
Bill Cullin
OPEN HOUSE - 28314 LIBERTY LANE~ANTHEM~MILTON
Milton
462,000.00
Join us on Saturday, April 19th from 10 am to 12 pm for an open house! 28314 Liberty Lane, Milton,...
The Julie Gritton Team
Kings Creek Country Club
Rehoboth Beach
1,785,000.00
6 Excalibur Court Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 – Say “Ciao!” to this stunning, Tuscan-inspired home in...
The Carrie Lingo Team
4BR Oak Drive Home With Two-Car Garage in Millsboro!...
Millsboro
450,000.00
FEATURED LISTING! 🍍 // 25350 S. Oak Drive, Millsboro, Delaware - For Sale by Gary Brittingham,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
WATERFRONT SETTING ON THE INDIAN RIVER
Millsboro
849,900.00
WATERFRONT!!! Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath Home on Extra Large Lot. Tranquil Setting on the Indian...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
761 Honey Locust Rd, Middletown | Exceptional...
Middletown
699,000.00
Welcome to 761 Honey Locust Road, an exceptional residence in Middletown's premier 55-plus...
Active Adults Realty®
21127 Hyacinth Rd, Lewes | Better than new!
Lewes
625,000.00
Better than new! Looking for a stunning home in Lewes in a community with a pool and clubhouse?...
Active Adults Realty®
Lovingly Maintained Home in Belle Terre
Lewes
749,000.00
Looking to transition to the Delaware Coast? Look no further. This lovingly maintained home in the...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
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Henlopen Acres looking at stricter tree standards
Chris Flood
1 day ago
Looking to further preserve its tree canopy, Henlopen Acres officials are considering changes to...