--- title: E-News from NEW Water (Q1 2026) description: Learn about what is new at NEW Water in this quarterly newsletter! Sign up today, to get up-to-date information! image: https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Featured%20Images/Feature%20image.jpg --- ![aquatic-header](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Top%20Hero%20Banners/aquatic-header.png) # E-News from NEW Water (Q1 2026) April 10, 2026 [![Share on facebook](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/facebook-color.png) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue-59&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on twitter](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue-59&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue-59&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=E-News%20from%20NEW%20Water%20(Q1%202026)) [![Q1 2026_The Wave Banner](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletters/The%20Wave%20-%20external/The%20Wave%20Newsletter%20Banners/2026%20Wave%20Banners/Q1%202026_The%20Wave%20Banner.jpg?width=750&height=177&name=Q1%202026_The%20Wave%20Banner.jpg) ](https://www.newwater.us) ## PFAS: Be part of the solution! Did you know that PFAS, the “forever chemical” is commonly found in everyday products, such as cookware, clothing, makeup, and more?  Learn more about how you can protect your family, your home, and our planet –  [check out this video, and learn more from PFAS411.org >>](https://pfas411.org/) As part of ongoing pollution prevention efforts on PFAS, NEW Water is pursuing cost-effective pollution minimization initiatives to reduce this “forever chemical” at its sources. [A summary PFAS sampling data from 2025 has been posted to our website here >>](https://www.newwater.us/pfas) --- ## ![www.newwater.ushubfsImagesAwardsCongrats, Local Industries 2021](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.newwater.ushubfsImagesAwardsCongrats%2c%20Local%20Industries%202021.jpg?width=350&height=197&name=www.newwater.ushubfsImagesAwardsCongrats%2c%20Local%20Industries%202021.jpg)Local industries lauded NEW Water applauds local industries, which received Significant Industrial User Awards for achieving permit compliance! [See the list of this year's awardees >>](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/2025industrialachievementaward) --- ## ![Oneida Nations Environmental Area - NEW Watershed Champion Award 2026](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Community%20Outreach/World%20Water%20Day%20Event/2025%20-%20Oneida%20Nation%20Environmental%20Area/Oneida%20Nations%20Environmental%20Area%20-%20NEW%20Watershed%20Champion%20Award%202026.jpg?width=350&height=234&name=Oneida%20Nations%20Environmental%20Area%20-%20NEW%20Watershed%20Champion%20Award%202026.jpg)NEW Watershed Champion Oneida Nation’s Environmental Area was named the 2026 NEW Watershed Champion Award winner, for their commitment to the protection of our shared waters and for many years of partnership on watershed restoration efforts.   [Learn more about the champion >> ](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/2026worldwaterday) --- ## ![Commission Ron Antonneau](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Careers/Commissioners/Commission%20Ron%20Antonneau.jpg?width=168&height=252&name=Commission%20Ron%20Antonneau.jpg)Welcome Commissioner Antonneau! We are pleased to welcome Commissioner Ron Antonneau to NEW Water's Commission! Appointed for a one-year term, Commissioner Antonneau officially joined us in January 2026. We look forward to his contribution and leadership. [Learn more about Commissioner Antonneau >>](https://www.newwater.us/about/leadership) --- ## ![Award_Insight Publications_Kathryn Hasselblad_2026](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Awards/Award_Insight%20Publications_Kathryn%20Hasselblad_2026.jpg?width=350&height=229&name=Award_Insight%20Publications_Kathryn%20Hasselblad_2026.jpg)Honors for NEW Water Commission President Emeritus Congratulations to our Commission President Emeritus, Kathryn Hasselblad, on being named an Insight 2026 Woman of Influence! This well-deserved honor recognizes her years of leadership and dedication to protecting our most valuable resource, water. “Every year, we have the privilege of recognizing women whose leadership inspires everyone around them," said Insight Publisher Angela O’Kray. "These eight women have built businesses, transformed organizations, lifted up their communities and opened doors for others to follow. We can't wait to celebrate them." [Learn more about Kathryn Hasselblad’s Award here>>](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/celebrating-kathryn-hasselblad-2026-woman-of-influence) --- [![R2E2 Methane](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20Hero%20Banners/R2E2%20Methane.jpg?width=3835&height=798&name=R2E2%20Methane.jpg)](https://www.newwater.us) ## [What's New at NEW Water](https://www.newwater.us) - **A Municipal & Industrial partner meeting **was held in March. Topics included PFAS, budget, and more. **[See the presentation here >>](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/PDFs/Customer%20Meetings/2026/Update%20Meeting%203-26-2026%20-%20FINAL%20PDF.pdf)** - **The Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project (DIRP) ** continues, with expected completion in late 2026. Recent work includes removal of the temporary conveyance system. [See the latest updates here >>](https://www.newwater.us/downtown) - **Partnership for clean water highlighted** in the latest American Public Works Association magazine which featured NEW Water for our successful partnership with a clean water coalition in the state of Wisconsin to offset costs for our community. [See the American Public Works magazine article here >> ](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/american-public-works-association-features-new-water) - **UW-Green Bay to host Earth Day premiere of “The Natural World of the Bay,”** a new feature documentary by Dan Larson. The film explores the bay of Green Bay through ecology, nutrients and human stories, which notes NEW Water's collaboration out in the watershed. [Learn more about the premiere here >>](https://news.uwgb.edu/phlash/releases/03/10/uw-green-bay-to-host-earth-day-premiere-of-the-natural-world-of-the-bay-a-new-feature-documentary-by-dan-larson/) --- ![I&I_PSA_2024_v2_sm](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/PSAs/Inflow%20and%20Infiltration/I%26I_PSA_2024_v2_sm.jpg?width=1800&height=1200&name=I%26I_PSA_2024_v2_sm.jpg)  [Download the Public Service Announcement >> ](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Images/PSAs/Inflow%20and%20Infiltration/I%26I_PSA_2024_v2_sm.jpg)  Topics: [The Wave - Newsletter](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/the-wave-newsletter) ###### [Back to Newsroom](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [The Wave - Newsletter (54)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/the-wave-newsletter) - [News (44)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/news) - [World Water Day (11)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/world-water-day) - [Downtown Interceptors (10)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/downtown-interceptors) - [STEAM (7)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/steam) - [STEM Superheroes (6)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/stem-superheroes) - [PFAS (5)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/pfas) - [Facility Plan (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/facility-plan) - [Inflow & Infiltration (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/inflow-infiltration) - [NFL Draft (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/nfl-draft) - [quarterly update (2)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/quarterly-update) - [COVID-19 (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/covid-19) - [De Pere Facility (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/de-pere-facility) - [resource recovery (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/resource-recovery) - [sustainability (1)](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/tag/sustainability) [See all](https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue-59#)