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E-News from NEW Water (Q4 2025)

January 7, 2026

Happy New Year from NEW Water!

On behalf of all of us at NEW Water, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We are proud to serve Northeast Wisconsin!

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E-News from NEW Water (Q3 2025)

September 30, 2025

In Honor of Dr. Harold “Jack” Day

We are saddened to share the news that Dr. Harold “Jack” Day, NEW Water former Commissioner, passed away on August 31. Dr. Day was Professor Emeritus of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and served as both Commissioner and later Commission President at NEW Water. Dr. Day was a true visionary, deeply passionate about protecting water.

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E-News from NEW Water (Q2 2025)

July 8, 2025

Image caption, left to right: State Senator Jamie Wall; NEW Water Commissioner Al Herrman; State Representative Ryan Spaude; State Senator Rob Cowles; NEW Water Executive Director Nathan Qualls; Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach; Dean of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Dr. John Katers from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; and Village of Ashwaubenon President Mary Kardoskee.

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E-News from NEW Water (Q1 2025)

April 2, 2025

Image caption, left to right: Tricia Garrison, Public Affairs & Education (PA&E) Manager at NEW Water; Linda Gustke; Jeff Smudde, Director of Environmental Programs at NEW Water; Erin Houghton, Watershed Programs Manager at NEW Water; and Erin Collar, PA&E Specialist at NEW Water.

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E-news from NEW Water (Q4 2024)

January 3, 2025

Happy New Year from NEW Water!

Click the image to watch our "Critical Assets: Protecting Your Health, Every Day" video.

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E-news from NEW Water (Q3 2024)

September 30, 2024

New Executive Director at NEW Water

NEW Water has announced a change in leadership: Nathan Qualls, P.E., will assume duties as Executive Director on Dec. 23, 2024. NEW Water’s current Executive Director, Thomas W. Sigmund, P.E., will retire in January 2025.

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E-news from NEW Water (Q2 2024)

July 9, 2024

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.

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E-news from NEW Water (Q1 2024)

March 29, 2024

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. 

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E-news from NEW Water (Q4 2023)

December 29, 2023

Happy New Year from NEW Water!

Click the image to watch our "Critical Assets: Protecting Your Health, Every Day" video.

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E-news from NEW Water (Q3 2023)

September 29, 2023


Congressional Record Presentation

NEW Water Executive Director Tom Sigmund was honored in a Congressional Record Presentation ceremony on September 1, 2023, at Green Isle Park, held by Congressman Mike Gallagher. Sigmund was recognized by Congressman Gallagher for his service to NEW Water, as President of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), and the clean water sector. Learn more >>  

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