Rain Helping, Water Level OK In Major North Central CT Reservoir

VERNON, CT — September and early October rains have certainly helped north central and eastern Connecticut's potable water supply, a spokesman for Connecticut Water Co. said Wednesday.

The rain has helped and the Snip is about where it was at the end of August 2022.

"It is very close to the level we saw in early October 2020 – the last real dry summer," Connecticut Water spokesman Daniel Meaney said. Back then, it translated to water levels at the Snip that were about 3 feet away from "full."

That's about 82 percent of capacity, Connecticut Water said then.

Shenipsit Lake, the primary reservoir in the region, sits in parts of Tolland, Vernon and Ellington and has a capacity of 5 billion gallons. The drinking water operation is overseen by Connecticut Water, which has a major plant in Vernon.

Connecticut Water also maintains 12 active surface water sources (lakes/reservoirs) throughout the state.

"Between the Snip and our groundwater sources in Northern Connecticut we have adequate water for customers," Meaney said.

He added, "As always, we encourage customers to use water wisely."