Heavy Rains Keeping North Central CT's Primary Water Source Full

TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — Heavy recent rainfall has helped keep the region's primary reservoir at capacity this summer.

Connecticut Water Company spokesman Daniel Meaney said the stormy weather has kept the Shenipsit Lake Reservoir at about its 5 billion gallon capacity.

Actually this year is "pretty much similar" to the levels in the summers of 2021 and 2020 with the reservoir full or near full, Meaney said.

Last year the reservoir was down compared to three years in July, but didn’t reach its low point for the year until November.

Shenipsit Lake is the primary reservoir in the region. It sits in parts of Tolland, Vernon and Ellington. The potable water operation is overseen by Connecticut Water.