NEW Water News

NEW Water is featured in the latest American Public Works Association magazine, for our partnership on important funding to offset costs for our community. 

We are incredibly proud to share that our Commission President Emeritus, Kathryn Hasselblad, has been honored as a 2026 Woman of Influence by Insight Publications! This prestigious recognition shines a spotlight on leaders whose professional excellence and community impact make a lasting difference across Northeast Wisconsin.

As part of the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, there are temporary road closures and traffic impacts as work progresses through downtown Green Bay. Check out the media coverage below for details on specific closures.

Stay up-to-date with construction on the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project. We're committed to keeping you informed throughout the project.

NEW Water update meeting: October 30, 2025

NEW Water held an update meeting on Oct. 30, topics including Strategic Financial Plan, 2026 draft budget, Capital Projects’ update, and Adaptive Management update.

October 2025 - NEW Water was featured in the Green Bay Press Gazette, regarding NEW Water's Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, see story below.

Green infrastructure initiatives are underway at NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, offset in part by grant funding.

NEW Water used a $28,900 grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan to develop a Green Infrastructure Implementation Plan, identifying green initiative projects to pursue on its properties, including:

September 2025 - NEW Water was featured on Spectrum News for the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, a construction project in the City of Green Bay and Village of Allouez to upgrade nearly 100-year-old sewer pipes.

NEW Water held an update meeting on Sept. 17, with a focus on the budget, including a Budget 101, as well as a presentation on the draft 2026 Budget. See the presentation here.