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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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Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
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Millsboro
294,900.00
Welcome to Gull Point — your ideal coastal retreat along the Indian River Bay. This spacious 3-...
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Lewes Ranch Home! 30933 Clubhouse Circle, Lewes
Lewes
435,000.00
This lovely home is conveniently located to shopping and just a short drive to the beaches. The...
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Open House ~ The Woods at Burton Pond - 31716...
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420,000.00
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23792 Samuel Adams Cir, Independence 55+ in Millsboro
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715,000.00
Beautiful stately home with stone front. Unique premium corner lot backing to stunning wooded views...
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Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
UNDER CONTRACT! Beautiful 3BR, 2.5 BA Home With A 2...
Millsboro
350,000.00
UNDER CONTRACT, situated in the desirable community of the Commons at Radish Farms, this beautiful...
Bill Cullin
TRANQUIL FOREST RETREAT at 23761 Winding Way, Milton
Milton
1,395,000.00
TRANQUIL FOREST RETREAT! Discover the perfect blend of privacy & location from this lovingly...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Tuitt’s Homestead
Rehoboth Beach
784,900.00
34641 Bessie Way Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 -Welcome to Risby Cottage – a delightful blend of elegant...
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Milton planning to realign Rails to Trails crosswalk
Ryan Mavity
15 hours ago
Milton Town Council is considering a project that would reorient the crossing of the Rails to...