Utilities & Infrastructure in Lewes, DE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

91.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

86.4%

of households

No Internet

2.8%

of households

Total Households

1,673

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

86.4%

Cellular Data Plan

78.7%

Satellite

1.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.2%

No Internet Access

2.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

90.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

89.6%

of households

Tablet

76.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

90.0%

Desktop / Laptop

89.6%

Tablet

76.8%

Smartphone Only

2.6%

No Computer

2.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

11,879

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LEWES BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Community	Ground water	9,627
ANGOLA BEACH ESTATES	Community	Ground water	1,400
TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS1	Community	Ground water	538
ANGOLA CREST II	Community	Ground water	159
CAPTAIN'S WAY	Community	Ground water	102
TALL PINES RESORT COMMUNITY SYS2	Community	Ground water	53

91.8% of households in Lewes have broadband internet access. 86.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 2.8% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 11,879 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.