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Newark Attends the 2024 NJ AWWA Conference: PFAS, Presentations, & Awards
Newark Water and Sewer attended the three-day 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the American Water Works Association of New Jersey (AWWA NJ), where the city received two major recognitions for its work on lead line replacements and workforce development.
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.
Newark Water & Sewer Launches New Customer Portal for Fast, Easy Bill Payments
The Newark Water and Sewer Utility launches a new customer portal that makes paying water bills fast, easy, and secure.
From ABC7 NY: Newark tackles lead pipe crisis head-on, by cutting red tape and gaining public trust
Newark addressed its water crisis by replacing thousands of lead pipes in record time through effective local legislation. Read more on abc7ny.com.
From NJ I-Bank: Newark South and Adams Street Drain Improvement Project receives NJ I-Bank loans, saving ratepayers $2,260,844
Newark’s drainage enhancement project at Adams Street and South Street is utilizing low-interest loans from the NJ I-Bank, saving Newark bill payers over $2.2 million.
Director Kareem Adeem’s Official Statement before the NJ Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Director Kareem Adeem’s full official statement on the improvement of Newark’s water infrastructure and lead service line replacement, addressed to the New Jersey Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources on February 16, 2023.
Director Kareem Adeem Speaks at White House Summit on National Lead Pipe Problem to Share Newark's Success Story
Newark Water and Sewer Director Kareem Adeem delivered remarks at the White House Lead Pipe Summit on Friday, January 27th, 2023, where he encouraged water systems to use funds made available by the Biden Administration to replace lead service lines.
Newark Watershed Science & Leadership Academy: A Program to Educate Newark’s Youth on Water Treatment and Infrastructure
A group of students from John F. Kennedy School stood in awe of the massive concrete dam holding back 2.9 billion gallons of water at the Charlotteburg Reservoir, one of seven in the Newark Water & Sewer Utility’s 35,000-acre watershed in Morris and Passaic Counties.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Director Kareem Adeem awarded Richard J. Sullivan Award for Newark’s landmark Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Water & Sewer Director Kareem Adeem have won top recognition in the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards for the landmark Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From NJ.com: Beyond lead, Newark upgrades water treatment plant to boost capacity and water quality
Newark will break ground on a $23 million upgrade to its Pequannock Water Treatment Plant meant to enhance the taste of city water, boost capacity in anticipation of increased demand, and keep the cost of water down.
From InsiderNJ: Mayor Baraka Testifies in D.C. on Implementation of Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Mayor Baraka testified to the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife during a stakeholder hearing on the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act about Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From The Gothamist/WNYC: Harris says Newark is a national ‘role model’ for lead pipe replacement
Click to read more about Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Newark to commend the city’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program as a “model” for the nation to follow.
From NJ.com: “When it comes to drinking water, some see Newark as a model for cities trying to get the lead out”
Click to read NJ.com's coverage on Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From NJ Spotlight News: Replacement of lead service lines in Newark pays off
The city is nearly finished replacing all 23,000 lead service lines with copper pipes, as of September 2021.
From The New York Times: How Newark Overcame its Lead Crisis
Click to read The New York Times’ coverage on the speedy progress and near completion of Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program.