Lewes lifts boil ban

By Brian Gilliland

LEWES —Customers of Lewes Public Works are able to resume normal use of their water, but the beach areas may still see some low pressure, the utility released Aug. 21.  

A drop in pressure reported on Aug. 20 allowed the possibility of contamination by disease-carrying microorganisms, the board said in a release. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches, it said.

Blaming a communication error for the pressure disruption, the board said the underlying issue has been fixed, and water pressure will slowly return.