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$20.5 M Upgrades Completed at the Newark-Pequannock Water Treatment Plant
September 17, 2025 – Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark Water & Sewer Utility Director Kareem Adeem, and officials cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of the $20.5 million upgrade of the Newark-Pequannock Water Treatment Plant.
Featured: How Newark is Utilizing Smarter Solutions to Future-Proof Water Infrastructure
The City of Newark Water and Sewer Utility is making proactive strides to strengthen its water system by using advanced pipe inspection technology. Featured in the American Infrastructure Magazine
Upgrades at Pequannock Water Treatment Facility: A continued investment in Newark’s water
Ongoing upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant are part of Newark’s broader effort to strengthen its water infrastructure. Since 2014, the Baraka administration has invested more than $350 million in water infrastructure improvements.