UPDATED: Lewes BPW Cited After March Wastewater Spill

UPDATED – 10/10/25 – The Lewes Board of Public Works has been issued a notice of violation by DNREC for a wastewater spill that occurred on March 8 on American Legion Road in Lewes. The spill was due to an equipment failure. Multiple agencies assisted in containing and cleaning the affected roadway and the overflow was limited to the outer edge of American Legion Road just outside the wastewater facility. It was fully cleaned up and resolved within the same day.

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ORIGINAL STORY – 03/08/25 – Around 7am Saturday the Lewes Wastewater Treatment Facility experienced a shutdown – leading to a minor overflow near American Legion Road. BPW officials say the situation was quickly addressed by staff, the operator of the plant and Sussex County – with minimal impact to the surrounding area.

Multiple agencies assisted in containing and cleaning the affected roadway – the overflow was limited to the outer edge of American Legion Road just outside the wastewater facility.

Plant operations were fully restored around 1:30pm. Staff will remain on-site to monitor systems and oversee final cleanup efforts to ensure continued environmental safety.