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2025 NEW Water update meetings

October 31, 2025

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.

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Topics: quarterly update

In the news: Green Bay Press Gazette covers NEW Water's Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project

October 20, 2025

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

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Topics: News, Downtown Interceptors

NEW Water's Green Infrastructure Initiatives

October 9, 2025

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:

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E-News from NEW Water (Q3 2025)

September 30, 2025

In Honor of Dr. Harold “Jack” Day

We are saddened to share the news that Dr. Harold “Jack” Day, NEW Water former Commissioner, passed away on August 31. Dr. Day was Professor Emeritus of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and served as both Commissioner and later Commission President at NEW Water. Dr. Day was a true visionary, deeply passionate about protecting water.

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Topics: The Wave - Newsletter

In the news: Spectrum News highlights NEW Water's Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project

September 24, 2025

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.

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Topics: News, Downtown Interceptors

NEW Water Update Meeting - Budget Focus 9-17-2025

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. See the presentation here.

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Topics: quarterly update

Construction underway at De Pere Facility as part of the Facility Plan

August 27, 2025

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.

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Topics: Facility Plan

In the news: Fox 11 highlights NEW Water's Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project

August 21, 2025

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.

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Topics: News, Downtown Interceptors

2025 STEAM Superheroes Camp

August 4, 2025

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.

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Topics: STEM Superheroes, STEAM

National Honors for NEW Water’s Former Executive Director

July 31, 2025

Longtime Wisconsin Utility Executive Enters NACWA’s Hall of Fame

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – July 23, 2025) – The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) honored the recipients of the 2025 NACWA Peak Performance Awards, and inducted a utility executive into its Hall of Fame, at a ceremony during NACWA’s 2025 Utility Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs, Colo. 

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