The Lewes Board of Public Works has responded to a power outage that affected the city and its wastewater treatment plant as a winter storm moved through the area.
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DNREC has issued a violation notice to the Lewes Board of Public Works after a system failure at the city’s wastewater treatment plant caused an internal overflow of 12,000 gallons, though none of the spill reached the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal.
According to the city, the ongoing phase, 3B, involves the construction of a new dewatering facility and the conversion of existing aerobic digesters to waste sludge holding tanks.
The City of Rehoboth Beach says a potential increase in sewer water rates is on the table. City commissioners are contemplating a 28% hike to fund the maintenance and improvement of their wastewater treatment facility. According to the city, this potential rate change could see fees for sewer water rise from $14.70 per 1,000 gallons to $18.81 per 1,000 gallons, affecting everyone within city limits.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - An approximately 80-year-old wastewater pump station that services Rehoboth Beach, North Shores, and Henlopen Acres has…
Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the City of Lewes are running out. This funding plays a large role in maintaining the city's infrastructure.
On Wednesday night, the Lewes Board of Public Works filled the public in on their investigation so far into the wastewater treatment plant failures.