Aquarion Issues Mandatory Watering Ban for Stamford

STAMFORD, CT—The Aquarion Water Company has issued a mandatory ban for outdoor watering devices for Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien.

The ban applies to irrigation systems, sprinklers, and soaker hoses and is effective immediately.

Outdoor watering activities using hand-held hoses are still being permitted.

“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.”

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.

Previously, customers had been asked to voluntarily conserve through notices and automated phone messages, but there has been no decrease in use.

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