NEW Water News

Green Bay Facility North Plant Clarifier Rehabilitation, estimated: $41M.

The first of 12 clarifiers has been turned over to the contractor; expected completion is 2026. NEW Water’s clarifiers, or large basins, have been in continuous operation since 1975, each holds about a million gallons of wastewater, and facilitate a critical step in cleaning water for our community. The project is part of our Facility Plan, which outlines upgrade and renewal needs to allow NEW Water to continue to provide reliable service to our community.

Wastewater Professionals Day

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers proclaimed May 22 as Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day, in recognition for their critical role in public health, as well as participation in the Wisconsin Wastewater Monitoring Program.

In Northeast Wisconsin, community leaders offered commendations to NEW Water.

The NEW Business Review featured an article on NEW Water highlighting the importance of protecting Wisconsin’s precious waterways – for the best interest for our economy, our health, and our way of life.

Wisconsin State Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed May 22 as Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day, in recognition for their critical role in public health, as well as the Wisconsin Wastewater Monitoring Program.

Critical assets: protecting your health, every day

Our Team works around the clock so that our community can do dishes, wash laundry, flush the toilet, and run their businesses whenever they want. Check our new video that demonstrates how we work around the clock to provide this critical nonstop service, which protects public health and our most valuable resource, water. 

The 2023 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 2023.

NEW Water PFAS sample collection summary (Green Bay and De Pere Treatment facilities)

As part of our ongoing pollution prevention efforts, NEW Water voluntarily began sampling at its two treatment facilities in the spring of 2023. NEW Water is not currently subject to PFAS surface water criteria or monitoring requirements. After a Quality Assurance Review, an annual data summary has been compiled.

2024 NEW Watershed Champion Award

The 2024 NEW Watershed Champion Award has been given to Lynn Terrien of the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (UWGB) Lower Fox River Monitoring Program.

“The waters of Wisconsin are critical to public health, our economy, and our way of life. We commend and celebrate Lynn’s continued efforts to encourage area youth to protect our most valuable resource, water,” said Tom Sigmund, Executive Director of NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District.

NEW Water was honored with a 2024 Public Information & Education Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for its initiative, “Planning for the Future in Northeast Wisconsin,” a robust communications and education program plan and implementation regardingcritical infrastructure upgrades.

Tilth Agronomy Talk Radio featured NEW Water to discuss its watershed efforts, as well as its mission, services, and the “half-time flush” phenomenon of home football games.

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