Newark Water in the News
Catch up with all the latest updates and stories from Newark’s Water and Sewer Utility.
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2024 Year in Review: Newark Water & Sewer Highlights
Keep up with Newark Water and Sewer by learning more about our latest accomplishments, projects, and 2024 highlights.
Setting Up Your Water & Sewer Online Portal: A Step-by-Step Guide
Newark— you can now set up your online water payment portal in just three easy steps. Make a payment today!
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
Newark Water & Sewer Gives Back at the 2024 University Hospital Toy Drive
The Newark Water and Sewer Utility donates over 100 toys to outpatient children at the 2024 University Hospital Toy Drive.
Newark Attends the 2024 Jersey Water Works Conference
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Newark attends the 2024 Jersey Water Works Conference at The College of New Jersey to discuss lead line replacement, green infrastructure, and stormwater utilities.
How Newark is Leaps Ahead of the EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule
The City of Newark is already leaps ahead of the lead and copper rule, thanks to its model Lead Service Line Replacement Program replacing all known 23,000 lead pipes.
Newark’s Model Lead Service Line Replacement Program featured in CDC Museum Exhibit
Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program is featured in the David J. Sencer CDC Museum’s “Health Is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity” exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be on display from November 25, 2024 to August 1, 2025.
Newark Water & Sewer Launches New Phone Payment System
Pay your bill over the phone! Newark Water and Sewer announces new phone payment system, where residents can use their voice to pay their bill, make appointments, or get in touch with customer service.
Save Water: Newark Water & Sewer Recommends Water Conservation in Light of Rare Dry Conditions
The Newark Water & Sewer Utility recommends residents save water as the state experiences rare dry spell.
From AP News: ‘Ghost Bridge’ Appears at Drained Newark Reservoir
A drained Newark reservoir revealed a century old ‘Ghost Bridge’, drawing attention from local residents. Click here to watch the full story from APNews.com.
Newark Water & Sewer Sponsors the 2024 ACS Breast Cancer Walk
The Newark Water and Sewer Utility was a Silver Sponsor for the 2024 American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 20.
Newark Water & Sewer Utility Discusses Careers in Water at the 2024 NJIT Career Fair
Engineers and representatives from the City of Newark Water and Sewer Utility participated at the 2024 NJIT Career Fair to share information about career opportunities in Newark’s water system.
RainReady Community Meetings Near You
Attend a RainReady community meeting near you. We want to hear from you! Dates for Summer 2024 meetings in Newark, NJ.
Newark Water & Sewer and West Ward Community Members Convene to Discuss Green Infrastructure
Newark Water & Sewer engaged with community members at the Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO) to discuss the impact of the RainReady Newark program on local West Ward neighborhoods.
Newark Announces its ‘RainReady’ Green Infrastructure Program to Increase the City’s Resilience to Flooding and Stormwater
Newark Water and Sewer Director Kareem Adeem formally announced RainReady Newark, a green infrastructure program that increases the City’s resilience to flooding and stormwater.