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The Latest from Newark Water & Sewer
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Fire Hydrant Flushing IN EFFECT: Your water may be affected. Click to learn more.
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NJDEP releases Environmental Decision Document for Newark's Green Parks Project to Reduce Flooding and Improve Stormwater Management
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Setting Up Your New Online Water Portal: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Newark Breaks Ground on Sal Bontempo Green Infrastructure Project
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Residents Can Now Pay Water Bills Over the Phone Using Our New Phone Payment System
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Ironbound Resilience Hub Project: Click here for the latest updates
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Newark Hosts Treatment Plant Tour for G.L.O.W.W, a cohort of New Jersey women water professionals
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Homeowner's Guide to Stormwater: How to Prepare for Heavy Rain Events
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Newark to Replace 250 Fire Hydrants in 2025 and 2026: Temporary Water Disruptions Expected During Replacements
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Investing in Newark's Water Infrastructure: $20.5 M Upgrades Completed at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant
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New Jersey Shares Offers Utility Assistance Program for Eligible NJ Residents
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Newark's Model Lead Service Line Replacement Program Featured at the CDC Museum
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How Newark is Leaps Ahead of the EPA's New Lead and Copper Rule
Newark Water In the News
September 3, 2025 — With the support of the NJ Infrastructure Bank, Newark completes the Peddie Ditch CSO Facility to mitigate flooding and keep waterways trash-free.
March 12, 2025 - The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) awards Newark $22 million in Water Bank Loans for Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
November 12, 2024 — The Associated Press (AP) reports on the exposed "Ghost Bridge" at Newark's Oak Ridge Reservoir, which was drained to perform maintenance work.
The Gothamist reports on Vice President Harris' praise of Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program, calling it "a national role model"
Newark's Lead replacement program proves that replacing water lines is "no pipe dream" - The Guardian
Insider NJ shares Mayor Ras Baraka's testimony on the implementation of Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program
After drinking water crisis, the City of Newark is winning the war on lead
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announces that lead levels in the water supply have fallen below the threshold set by the EPA, indicating the success of the Lead Service Line Replacement program
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