Aquarion Tightens Greenwich Watering Ban

GREENWICH, CT—The Aquarion Water Company has tightened its mandated watering ban to now include hand-held hoses for New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich and Stamford.

Irrigation systems, sprinklers and soaker hoses were included in the previous ban.

Connecticut’s drought level has recently been upgraded to a “severe drought” for most of the state due to an extended dry spell, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With below average rainfall and extremely high water demand, water levels in Aquarion’s reservoirs are continuing to decline.

“We are telling our customers to turn off their irrigation systems and sprinklers for the season,” said Charles V. Firlotte, Aquarion President and CEO. “We are doing this to ensure that we have an adequate water supply for everyday use and fire protection.”

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