NEW Water News

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

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 update meeting - budget focus: September 17,2025

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.

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.

As part of our Facility Plan, contractors will soon begin work to upgrade the Pumping & Headworks systems at the De Pere Facility (DPF). This $24 million project will replace aging equipment used for pumping, screening, and grit removal.

August 2025 - NEW Water was featured on Fox 11 for the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, a construction project to upgrade nearly 100-year-old sewer pipes in the City of Green Bay and Village of Allouez.

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.

STEAM Superheroes suit up to protect the Bay once again.

The next generation of water protectors rose to the challenge at the 2025 STEAM Superheroes Camp, hosted by NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay. The camp was a two-day event that gave local youth a chance to explore the wonders of water while stepping into the roles of superheroes to help to defend area waterways.