Town Of Stonington: Water Conservation Request- Stage 2 Drought

Press release from the Town of Stonington:

July 16, 2022 - 1:41pm

As drought conditions continue to spread across Connecticut, we are asking all Stonington residents to reduce water consumption.

Over the last thirty days, Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut's lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 Drought conditions. These conditions can lead to a drought event and can impact water supplies, agriculture, and the environment. In light of these conditions, we are asking residents help us spread the word about the importance of water conservation.

Outdoor water conservation measures-

Indoor water conservation measures

Aquarion Water Company made a presentation entitled "Water Conservation During Climate Change" at the Board of Selectmen meeting held on January 26, 2022. The presentation provides information on the impact of climate change, water conservation and other relevant insights You can find the informatoon and presentation here. Please also know, all Aquarion customers are being asked to water outside only twice a week, following a schedule that can be found online and in the presentation.

This press release was produced by the Town of Stonington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.