Connecticut Water Offering Up-Close Look At Rockville Treatment Pant

VERNON, CT — Connecticut Water Company is offering an up-close look at its state-of-the-art Rockville Drinking Water Treatment Facility in Vernon later this month.

The open house is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. The facility is located at 12 Snipsic St. in Vernon.

"Our team of local water professionals is eager to share the tools we use to protect water sources, filter and treat water to remove impurities, and test its quality," Connecticut Water President Craig J. Patla said. "We know that high-quality drinking water and reliable service are essential to our customers and the community, and this open house is great way to share our commitment to service."

Adults interested in touring the site must bring a government-issued photo ID and, because the Rockville facility is an operational worksite, everyone must wear closed-toe, flat shoes for their own safety. The facility is not wheelchair accessible.

The state-of-the-art facility went online in 2017 and is Connecticut Water's "largest infrastructure investment project" at a cost of approximately $36 million.

It is also the largest single source of treated drinking water for Connecticut Water customers in Ellington, Mansfield, South Windsor, Tolland, and Vernon.

The Rockville Drinking Water Treatment Facility treats water from the company’s Shenipsit Lake Reservoir, which is located in parts of Ellington, Tolland and Vernon.

The treatment facility has the capacity to produce up 9 million gallons of treated drinking water per day.

Connecticut Water is a public water utility that is regulated by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. The company provides water service to more than 107,000 customers in 60 Connecticut towns and wastewater services to 3,000 customers in the town of Southbury, Connecticut.