NEW Water News

NEW Water’s “effluent,” or water we discharge into the Fox River, is generally cleaner than the receiving water. We collect and treat an average of 41 million gallons a day from our two facilities. NEW Water is proud to be permit compliant for 18 years in a row. This sample of our effluent is from September 5.

Summer was not quite over yet when this sample was taken of the Fox River on September 5! Cyanobacteria, or blue green algae, can still bloom this time of year, causing the water to look green, especially on calm days. Cyanobacteria can be harmful to humans and animals from contact or consumption. Whenever you are planning any recreation near or on the water, be aware, and “When in doubt, stay out!”

Recycling is an everyday action that helps prevent plastics from entering our waterways.

The partnership continues to help area youth protect our waters and become "Defenders of the Bay!"

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s the STEAM Superheroes! NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay (BGCGB) for an interactive 2021 Virtual STEAM Superheroes Camp, making this year the 6th year of educating, engaging, and inspiring area youth to care about our water. There was 31 area youth that became ‘Defenders of the Bay,’ learning important skills to help protect our precious water resources right here in Green Bay from the STEAM Superheroes “Commander CleanWater” and “Watershed Warrior.”

This summer, NEW Water is helping to promote an exciting exhibit which aligns with our vision: Protecting our most valuable resource, water.

Discover the connections between plastic waste and the wellbeing of marine life with Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a traveling exhibit coming to the Green Bay Botanical Garden that features eight larger-than-life sculptures of animals made from trash and debris washed up from bodies of water.

Understanding our water

The journey to “Understanding Our Water,” is complex, exciting, and important! Learn how you can better understand what’s happening in the water, to help keep you and your family safe.

Celebrating the 90th year of protecting our most valuable resource, water.

The 2020 Industrial Achievement Award Winners

NEW Water congratulates the following businesses for receiving the Silver, Gold, and Platinum Awards in recognition of consecutive years of full compliance with wastewater discharge standards and requirements for 2020.

Start Your Spring Cleaning with Household Hazardous Waste

Each year over two million potential poisonings are reported nationwide, with nearly 90% of these occurring inside the home. With spring cleaning season fast approaching, local agencies and Brown County Resource Recovery want you to know about the proper disposal of common household hazardous materials during National Poison Prevention Week, March 21-27.

NEW Water "breaks tradition" and honors Nancy Quirk of Green Bay Water with NEW Watershed Champion Award

Green Bay Water Utility was first in the nation to remove lead service lines

(GREEN BAY – March 22) The 8th annual NEW Watershed Champion ceremony has broken tradition.

Nancy Quirk, P.E., General Manager of the Green Bay Water Utility, was honored in a surprise virtual call by Tom Sigmund, Executive Director of NEW Water, and Kathryn Hasselblad, President of the NEW Water Commission, and Commissioner for Green Bay Water Utility. For the past seven years, the two utilities have jointly given this award to a community member for their efforts to improve area waters.

Inaugural Wisconsin Water Week to feature “Brave Blue World” film followed by discussion “Wicked Water Challenges in Wisconsin”

NEW Water participating in panel discussion following film, moderated by Water Environment Federation President Lynn Broaddus.

As part of the inaugural Wisconsin Water Week, the documentary “Brave Blue World” will be shown, which highlights global advancements in water, and features commentary from leading scientists, engineers, as well as actor Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org. The film will be followed by a panel discussion called “Wicked Water Challenges in Wisconsin,” hosted by Lynn Broaddus, President of the Water Environment Federation.