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Sussex officials sign agreement with Lewes BPW
Ron MacArthur
3 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
5 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
5 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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21617 Graves Dr. In Lewes Crossing
Lewes
615,000.00
Welcome to 21617 Graves Drive, a beautiful 2-bedroom and 3-bath ranch home just minutes from...
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Updated 4BR Modern Townhome in Canal Landing,...
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969,000.00
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home in Rehoboth Beach!
Rehoboth Beach
650,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
UNDER CONTRACT! Charming Dewey Beach Condo East of...
Rehoboth Beach
475,000.00
UNDER CONTRACT - Being offered, located east of Route One, just over 400 feet from the beach, this...
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Open House in Baywood at 24934 Pot Bunker Way!
Millsboro
280,000.00
Join us on Saturday, November 22nd from 10 am to 12 pm for an open house and your very own tour of...
The Julie Gritton Team
SOLD! 48± Acres on HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER outside LEWES...
Lewes
25,755,600.00
SOLD! 48+/- ACRES ON HIGH TRAFFIC CORNER OUTSIDE LEWES ON KINGS HIGHWAY & GILLS NECK ROAD!...
Paul Townsend Team ~ Paul & Darlene Townsend, REALTORS®
English Countryside Charm in Schoolvue.
Rehoboth Beach
2,850,000.00
English countryside charm meets coastal cottage living in this exceptional home tucked within the...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Waterfront, Rehoboth Bay 5BR Home in Lewes! Over 200...
Lewes
2,325,000.00
FEATURED LISTING! 🌊🍍 // 22596 Bay View Circle, Lewes, Delaware - For Sale by Zane Jones, REALTOR...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
175 Pond View Ln, Seaford, DE 19973
Seaford
347,900.00
Welcome to this beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home in Seaford, DE! Built in 2021, this move-in...
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Lewes
495,000.00
Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
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Sussex council amends retail marijuana shop rules
Kevin T. Conlon
4 minutes ago
Sussex County amended its rules Nov. 18 for locating retail marijuana shops, scaling back buffers...