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Winnie & Sammie’s Journal
The Official Blog of the Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
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.
Upgrades at Pequannock Water Treatment Facility: A continued investment in Newark’s water
The ongoing upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant are the next steps the City of Newark is taking to overhaul its aging water infrastructure. Since 2014, the Baraka administration has invested over $350 million in all water infrastructure upgrades thus far.
Director Kareem Adeem Invited to White House Summit on National Lead Pipe Problem to Share Story of Newark's Success
Newark Water & Sewer Director Kareem Adeem delivered the signature line of Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House Lead Pipe Summit on Friday, January 27th, when he encouraged the audience to use funds made available by the Biden Administration to replace lead service lines.
Mayor Ras Baraka & Director Kareem Adeem Awarded Richard J. Sullivan Award
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Director Kareem Adeem have won top recognition in the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards for their outstanding work on the Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
Department of Water & Sewer Gives Back with 100 Meals to Distribute to Newark’s Unhoused Population
Members of Newark's Water and Sewer Utilities met early Saturday morning last week to prepare 100 meals to serve to the City's unhoused community at Hope Village, The H.E.L.P Center, and The Salvation Army.