State Bond Commission OK's $700,000 Guilford Clean Water Project

GUILFORD, CT — The state bond commission approved $700,000 in state funding for the Mulberry Point, Tuttles Point and Long Cove clean water project in Guilford, officials announced.

Once completed, the project will bring clean water to 145 homes in the three neighborhoods, according to state legislators.

State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) and state Representative Sean Scanlon (D-Guilford) helped to secure the funding, according to a statement.

"One of the most captivating aspects of living in Guilford is our access to the shoreline, and the views that provides. But there are drawbacks, too, as the scope and history of this water main project clearly shows," Cohen said.

"Thankfully, this state investment is going to provide a better quality of life for these residents, and it will protect and improve their home values, all at a cost of pennies on the dollar to local taxpayers," Cohen said. "It's a great use of limited state bonding, and I'm thankful that the governor and the State Bond Commission members saw the necessity and the environmental value of this project."

Scanlon said he was "proud" to have worked on obtaining the funding.

"Everyone deserves access to clean water," Scanlon said. He'd previously secured $450,000 in bond funds for the neighborhoods in 2018. "I'm thankful to Governor Lamont and the state for their continued support for this important public health project."

In a statement, First Selectman Matt Hoey thanked Gov. Ned Lamont and "legislative leaders for recognizing the significant financial burden our residents are facing to access safe and abundant water."

"It has been a years-long struggle, but the taps are beginning to flow and our residents are thrilled," Hoey said.