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Winnie & Sammie’s Journal
The Official Blog of the Department of Water & Sewer Utilities

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 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.

Upcoming 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 the Green Infrastructure Program to Increase the City’s Resilience to Flooding and Stormwater
Newark Water & Sewer Director Kareem Adeem formally announced RainReady Newark, a Green Infrastructure (GI) program that increases the City’s resilience to flooding and stormwater.