Aquarion Water Company Continues Statewide Search For Environmental Champions

As the May 8th deadline for its third annual Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards approaches, Aquarion Water Company is reminding schools, businesses, environmental organizations and the general public that nominations are still being accepted for outstanding voluntary achievements to protect and restore Connecticut’s natural environment.

The Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards will select a winner in five categories: Student, Adult, Non-Profit Organization, Large Business and Small Business. Nominations can be made for volunteer projects that have significantly contributed to the improvement of environmental quality through the protection, conservation, restoration or stewardship of Connecticut’s water, air, soils, and plant and wildlife habitats. Awards will be given to projects that demonstrate a high level of achievement and create sustainable or reproducible results

“Every day, people and organizations across Connecticut make impressive efforts to preserve our state’s natural environment,” noted Charles V. Firlotte, CEO of Aquarion Water Company. “We encourage Connecticut residents to make sure this great work gets recognized by nominating a person, business or organization for their outstanding environmental efforts before the May 8th deadline.”

Aquarion will honor winners on June 8th at a major event to be held at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will participate in presenting the awards, as will Daniel Esty, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and John DeAugustine, Group Publisher for Hearst Media Services of Connecticut. Awards will include a $1000 savings bond for the student winner and $2500 contributions to an environmental non-profit organization selected by the winners in the adult, non-profit organization and business categories.

Self-nominations are welcome. More information on the awards and nomination forms are available at www.aquarionwater.com or www.facebook.com/aquarionwater.

About Aquarion Water Company:

Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 625,000 people in 47 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, Conn., it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices.

For more information on Aquarion Water Company and its subsidiaries, please visit www.aquarionwater.com or www.facebook.com/aquarionwater.