NEW Water News

Stay up-to-date with construction on the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project. We're committed to keeping you informed throughout the project. 

August 2025 - NEW Water was featured on Fox 11 for the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, a construction project to upgrade nearly 100-year-old sewer pipes in the City of Green Bay and Village of Allouez.

As part of the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, there are temporary road closures and traffic impacts as work progresses through downtown Green Bay. Check out the media coverage below for details on specific closures.

July 2025 - NEW Water was featured on WFRV for the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, a $29 million effort to upgrade nearly 100-year-old sewer pipes in the City of Green Bay and Village of Allouez. The project aims to extend the system’s lifespan, protect public health, and ensure reliable service for the community.

June 2025 - NEW Water was featured on WBAY, highlighting the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project. The segment focused on infrastructure improvements to nearly century-old pipes, which are being renewed to extend their lifespan and maintain reliable service to the community.
The WBAY story is found below. To see the story on WBAY, please visit: Pipes being repaired in Green Bay may impact downtown businesses   |   wbay.com >>

June 2025 - NEW Water was featured in the Press Times, highlighting the construction that will be starting on the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project in downtown Green Bay to replace aging infrastructure, see article below. To read their full publication, please visit: NEW Water replaces sewer infrastructure dating to FDR era   |   gopresstimes.com >>

June 2025 - NEW Water was featured in the Green Bay Press Gazette, regarding NEW Water's Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project, see story below. 
To read their full publication, please visit: $29 million sewer project underway, will affect east-side Green Bay roads, trails, sidewalks   |   greenbaypressgazette.com >> 

Construction is starting for an important sanitary sewer project in downtown Green Bay, to ensure nonstop services to flush the toilet, run the dishwasher, and operate businesses around the clock.