NEW Water joined a Water Roundtable discussion with elected officials, water partners, and area leaders on July 27 at the Green Bay Water Utility. Organized by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, the event included NEW Water's Nathan Qualls, Green Bay Water Utility's General Manager Brian Powell, U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford, Green Bay Resiliency Coordinator Melissa Schmitz, and others. This was a great opportunity to share challenges, concerns, and emphasize the importance of partnerships to protect area waterways. See enclosed photo.
The state of Wisconsin joined Michigan and Minnesota to launch PFAS Awareness Week, Sept. 21-25, 2026! PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” can be found in many everyday products, including pizza boxes, dental floss, carpeting, and more. Check out this video from PFAS411 to learn more about how you can reduce your exposure and prevent pollution of PFAS >>
NEW Water has prepared a 2027 draft budget to ensure reliability of wastewater services for Northeast Wisconsin. NEW Water presented the draft budget to municipal and industrial partners on September 17.
Find the 2027 draft budget here >>
In July, NEW Water President Emeritus Hasselblad-Pascale was honored at the 2026 Woman of Influence event with a “Trailblazer Award,” by Insight Publications. Insight Magazine published a story about her, highlighting her role with NEW Water. Read about the recognition here >>
NEW Water hosted the 11th annual camp with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay (see enclosed images), to educate area youth on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics – important skills for future careers in water.
The NEW Watershed Program hosted an educational field day to engage area agriculture partners learn about strip-till. Strip-till involves tilling narrow strips where seeds will be planted, combining some of the benefits of conventional tilling with the erosion-control advantages of no-till. One of many conservation practices that can help build soil health and protect our waterways. Learn more >>
On July 28, NEW Water hosted demonstrations of construction technologies being used in the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project. NEW Water municipal partners attended these demonstrations, led by NEW Water contractors (see enclosed photo). The demonstrations were well received by attendees, who expressed appreciation for the opportunity to see and ask questions about these technologies being used. See the latest updates here >
Two new buoys bring wave monitoring to lower Green Bay. NEW Water was one of the five organizations selected through the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) Coastal Monitoring for funding a coastal hazard project.
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