On Monday, April 28, a treatment facility overflow occurred from approximately 8:35am to 8:42am. About 300 gallons of wastewater spilled onto the ground and into a stormwater outlet at the De Pere Facility of NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District.
The spill occurred during a dewatering process on a tank which contains fats, oils, and grease removed as part of the treatment process.
The site has been cleaned and flushed with potable water. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been notified. There has been no interruption in wastewater service.
In honor of World Water Day, we are proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 NEW Watershed Champion Award is Linda Gustke, Director of Education at Green Bay Botanical Garden.
NEW Water is currently developing a Facility Plan, primarily focused on the liquids treatment processes at the Green Bay and De Pere treatment facilities.
The Annual Report showcases our accomplishments, highlights, and challenges throughout the year to ultimately protect our most valuable resource, water.
NEW Water is excited to bring two long-term monitoring stations into a new era of (near) real-time data collection to help tell the story about water quality and aid in understanding our waters.
