Department of Water & Sewer Utilities

Welcome to the City of Newark’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. We are excited to help you learn about our services and how you can get involved with our work!

Meet Our Mascots

Meet Water Winnie & Sewer Sammie!

They made their debut in December 2023, and made additional appearances at the University Hospital Toy Drive in January 2024 and the AWWA NJ 2024 Conference.

Winnie and Sammie believe that Newark residents deserve the highest quality drinking water.

Be on the lookout for future appearances!

In the News

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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💧🌎 In celebration of Earth Day, here are some tips to save water in your home, from the bathroom, to the kitchen, and even your laundry routine. Saving water not only reduces your carbon footprint, but it also saves you money.

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💧 The upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant are well underway!

The operational upgrades at Pequannock, announced in April of 2022, are scheduled for completion this summer.

Read more about the Pequannock Plant Upgrades on our official

💧 Everyday, the Water & Sewer Department and company partners perform valve inspections and routine maintenance across the city. There are over 8000 valves in the City of Newark that deliver water to residents and businesses.

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As a result of the magnitude 4.8 earthquake this morning, Newark Water & Sewer, along with fire, police, and other uniformed personnel, are actively surveying the area for damage. There is no impact to Newark water and sewer services at this time

💧Newark Water and Sewer attended the three-day @awwanj conference from March 19-22 in Atlantic City. This year’s focus is PFAS, aka “forever chemicals” or microplastics, and how to best remove them from our drinking water.

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Did you know?💧
FREE water testing/sampling is available upon request. As part of the Newark Water Quality Testing Program, every Newark household in the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program is eligible for a free water testing upon request.

Happy World Water Day💧This year, we are celebrating 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which protects and ensures the quality of drinking water in the United States. We also reflect on all the hard work and investments the City of Newark has m

March 19, 2024– The upgrade at Pequannock Water Treatment Plant is the next step the City of Newark is taking to overhaul its aging water infrastructure 💧

Read more on our official blog at: water.newarknj.gov

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SAVE THE DATE— Tune in to the City’s Facebook Live next week on Wednesday, March 20th at 5pm to hear an important update on Newark’s lead service line audits from Mayor Baraka and Commissioner LaTourette.
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March 13, 2024– The Department of Water & Sewer Utilities attended the City of Newark’s Procurement Symposium at Rutgers Business School! We answered questions about all facets of the Department, including water treatment, contacting