Posts Tagged ‘water’
Downtown Water Main Replacement in Salisbury; Water to be Shut Off Temporarily
Underground utility maintenance work will take place on South Division Street in Salisbury on Monday, July 17th at 10 pm. Crews will begin excavating at 9 PM, and water will be shut off temporarily in the affected area starting at/around 10 PM. All water will be restored before Tuesday morning for businesses and residents to…
Read MorePFAS Found In Untreated Well Water Across Del., Says USGS
Contaminants known as PFAS have been found to be widely distributed in untreated well water in Delaware, with the highest number of types of chemicals in Sussex and New Castle Counties. The wells receive their groundwater from the Columbia aquifer, and samples found to contain the chemicals generally had low concentrations. Research is still going…
Read MoreDemonstrators Protest What They Call “Uncontrolled Development” In Sussex Co.
“Enough is enough,” read one sign at a demonstration on The Circle in Georgetown Tuesday organized by a group that contends Sussex County is continuing to allow uncontrolled development. Sussex2030 formed during a land use battle a few years ago. Their protest was mostly quiet, although several people who passed by honked their horns in…
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Approve Water Infrastructure Loan
Voters in Georgetown Monday approved a proposal for the town to borrow up to $1.2-million to pay for water infrastructure improvements. It would be a 100-percent forgivable loan, meaning the town would be on the hook for up to $13,000 interest. A new water main and sewer line would be installed in the Market Street…
Read MoreGovernor Carney, lawmakers announce major investments in clean water
Governor John Carney was joined by lawmakers on Tuesday to announce new investments in clean water across the state of Delaware. The Clean Water for Delaware Act — sponsored by Representative Longhurst and Senator McBride — will create a Delaware Clean Water Trust to help rebuild Delaware’s drinking water infrastructure, prevent flooding in vulnerable communities,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Millsboro residents raise concerns over murky, stinky tap water
Millsboro residents are raising concerns over murky tap water, a problem they say affects the way they cook, bathe, and do laundry. “I won’t even feed my cat the water that comes out of my spigot,” explained Jennifer Taylor, a resident of the Kyle Circle community in Millsboro. For over a year Taylor and her…
Read MoreSussex County Tax Bills On the Way
Sussex County tax bills are on the way! The County has sent out bills that cover more than 179,000 parcels – which will bring in about $160.2-million which pay for local services. The annual tax bills include County property taxes, County sewer and water, tax ditch and street lighting fees, where applicable, plus local school…
Read MoreBurst Pipe Leaves Tangier Island Without Water
Tangier Island residents are without water after a water main break on the remote Chesapeake Bay island. The small island of just under 500 people lost access to water on Sunday, January 20 following a burst pipe. Officials say temporary repairs are not possible, therefore islanders must await a permanent solution which could be lengthy.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes Water Safe to Drink
UPDATED – 10:40am – Water safe to drink The BPW has received the lab results on the water samples taken from the system. The water is safe to consume. There is no need to continue boiling water.================================================= Lewes Board of Public Works – Precautionary Drinking Water Warning BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING May Be At…
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