--- title: E-news from NEW Water (Q1 2017) description: What's new at NEW Water? Check out it in our E-News for the first quarter of 2017. image: https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Images/Fix%20a%20leak%20-%20Toilet%20on%20wheels.png --- ![Water splashing on the Bay of Green Bay](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/Top%20Hero%20Banners/Water%20splashing%20on%20the%20Bay%20of%20Green%20Bay.jpg) # E-news from NEW Water (Q1 2017) March 30, 2017 [![Share on facebook](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/facebook-color.png) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue24&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/issue24&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://www.newwater.us/newsroom/issue24&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=E-news%20from%20NEW%20Water%20(Q1%202017)) ![Q1 2017 The Wave Newsletter](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/The%20Wave%20Newsletter%20Banners/Q1%202017%20The%20Wave%20Newsletter.png?width=690&name=Q1%202017%20The%20Wave%20Newsletter.png) ## ![Fix a leak - Toilet on wheels](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Fix%20a%20leak%20-%20Toilet%20on%20wheels.png?width=267&name=Fix%20a%20leak%20-%20Toilet%20on%20wheels.png) ## What's That in the Window? That would be NEW Water’s toilet on wheels! Our community partner, the Children’s Museum of Green Bay [(Plan Your Visit Here),](https://gbchildrensmuseum.org/) is currently hosting NEW Water’s educational display in honor of “Fix a Leak Week”. [Learn how to “Fix A Leak” in your home](https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week) ---   ## ![World Water Day Group Shot](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/World%20Water%20Day%20Event/2017/World%20Water%20Day%20Group%20Shot.jpg?width=404&name=World%20Water%20Day%20Group%20Shot.jpg)Congratulations, Brickstead Dairy! The Brick family and Brickstead Dairy have been named NEW Watershed Champions for 2017, for the conservation practices on their family farm that help protect Wisconsin’s waters.   [Check out 2017 World Water Day](https://newwater-7337473.hs-sites.com/newsroom/2017worldwaterday)   --- ## ![Industrial Achievement Award - Platinum Award](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Awards/Industrial%20Achievement%20Award%20-%20Platinum%20Award.jpg?width=200&name=Industrial%20Achievement%20Award%20-%20Platinum%20Award.jpg) ## Congratulations, Area Industries!  Each year, NEW Water recognizes area industries for achieving environmental compliance. Thanks to all 2017 Award Recipients for helping protect area waters!   ---   ## ![R2E2 walls up Illustration](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/R2E2%20walls%20up%20Illustration.png?width=270&name=R2E2%20walls%20up%20Illustration.png)Walls Up! Construction on NEW Water’s new solids handling facility, R2E2, is in full swing. The walls for the two anaerobic digesters are being hoisted this week. [Learn More](https://www.newwater.us/hubfs/PDFs/R2E2/R2E2-Press-Release-3-2017.pdf) ---   ## "Water Knows No Boundaries" “By working together, we can accomplish more,” says (former) Congressman Reid Ribble in NEW Water’s video, “Water Knows No Boundaries.” Watch this short video to learn about NEW Water’s work in the watershed. The Silver Creek Project now has about 70% of its land in cover – which helps prevent runoff that is so prevalent each spring. [Learn more about The Silver Creek Project](https://newwater-7337473.hs-sites.com/silver-creek)   ---   ## ![NACWA award 2017](https://www.newwater.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Awards/NACWA%20award%202017.png?width=126&name=NACWA%20award%202017.png) ## A Nod to NEW Water The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has lauded NEW Water with a Public Information & Education Award for the [STEM Superheroes Summer Camp.](https://newwater-7337473.hs-sites.com/newsroom/2019stemsuperheroescamp)   [Check out NACWA's Awards Program](https://www.nacwa.org/about-us/awards/national-environmental-achievement-award-program)   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/issue24#)