Newark Flowing Forward
The Official Blog of the Newark Water & Sewer Utility
Catch up with all the latest updates and stories directly from the Department.
Newark Breaks Ground on Sal Bontempo Green Infrastructure Project
April 29, 2026— The Department of Water & Sewer Utilities, alongside Mayor Ras Baraka, the Municipal Council, and partners, broke ground on Wednesday morning at Sal Bontempo Park, a green infrastructure project that will improve stormwater management, provide recreational gathering space for the community, and beautify the area with a new and improved green space.
‘One Water’ Mission: Newark Engineer Skylar Reed-McMillon Spearheads the AWWA NJ One Water Symposium
Mrs. Reed spearheaded the AWWA NJ ‘One Water’ Symposium on one foundational principle: branching together all sides of the water sector through shared research.
$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 on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the $20.5 million upgrade of the City of Newark’s Pequannock Water Treatment Plant (PWTP).
From Ripples to Currents: The Stories of Women in STEM Careers at Newark Water & Sewer
In honor of the late Andrea Adebowale, we are sharing the invaluable stories of women at Newark Water and Sewer as we celebrate Women’s History Month. Click to read their stories.
New Jersey Shares Offers Utility Assistance Program for Eligible NJ Residents
NJ Shares’ Municipal Customer Assistance Program (MCAP) offers financial assistance to income-qualified households in need of electric, sewer and/or water payment assistance.
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.
Newark Water & Sewer Gives Back at the 2024 University Hospital Toy Drive
Newark Water & Sewer 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 Water & Sewer engineers and representatives attended the 2024 Jersey Water Works Conference to discuss progress on green infrastructure projects, highlight the model lead service line replacement program, and the feasibility of a stormwater utility in the City of Newark.
How Newark is Leaps Ahead of the EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule
During President Biden’s event in Milwaukee on Oct. 8, he announced that every American city, town, and water system must replace all its lead service lines within 10 years. The City of Newark is already leaps ahead of this rule, thanks to their “model” Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
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.