Granby and East Granby, Please Reduce Your Water Use: Aquarion

By Jaimie Cura, Patch Editor

The weather has been lovely recently but sometimes, there can be too much of a good thing.

The lack of significant rainfall is causing Connecticut to experience “abnormally dry” to “moderate drought” conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

And the 7-day forecast again calls for continued dry conditions. There is a very slight chance of rain late Sunday and into Monday, but it’s less than 50 percent.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued an advisory for voluntary water conservation and the Aquarion Water Company is following suit, asking customers to stop all non-essential outdoor water use and conserve water indoors.

Aquarion’s Water Supply Below Normal Capacity

“With below average rainfall and water demand 9.3-percent higher this season compared to the same period last year, and using over 9 million gallons more per day, Aquarion’s reservoirs and wells are below normal capacity,” according to a press release from Aquarion.

Water Conservation Tips

Aquarion recommends ways to use water more efficiently, while helping conservation efforts:

• Consider shutting off irrigations systems for the season or reduce irrigation to twice a week. With cooler temperatures, lawns and shrubs require an inch or less of water per week
• Allow grass to grow longer; taller grass is healthier and requires less water
• Use brooms or blowers instead of water to clean decks, driveways and sidewalks
• Don’t wash cars or boats with a hose
• Shut off ornamental water displays
• Do not leave water running while washing hands, shaving, or brushing teeth
• Take shorter showers
• Hand-wash dishes in a basin, not under running water
• Repair leaks in plumbing and fixtures

“Due to current conditions, Aquarion is advising customers to voluntarily reduce their water use,” said Charles V. Firlotte, Aquarion President and CEO. “It is important for all of our customers to assist in this effort, to ensure everyone in our entire at-large community has the water they need, when they need it.”

Visit the Aquarion website for additional water conservation tips.

About Aquarion Water Company

Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, an Aquarion subsidiary, is the public water supply company for approximately 192,300 customer accounts or more than 625,000 people in 51 cities and towns throughout Connecticut’s Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex and New London Counties.

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