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December 1, 2016 CT Green Guide

Aquarion calls for further water reductions

U.S. Drought Monitor As of Nov. 29, 44 percent of Connecticut was under "extreme drought" conditions, while 83 percent was under "severe drought" conditions.
U.S. Drought Monitor Drought conditions in the Northeast as of Nov. 29.
By Matt Pilon

With a large swath of Connecticut experiencing extreme drought conditions, Bridgeport-based water utility Aquarion is asking its Fairfield County customers to reduce their indoor water use by 20 percent.

The request follows previous calls from several water utilities and Gov. Dannel Malloy for water customers to reduce outdoor use. Connecticut has been under a drought advisory since late June.

Aquarion said its reservoirs between Bridgeport and Greenwich are at capacities ranging from 15 to 60 percent.

The Bridgeport area received an inch of rain on Wednesday, a day after Aquarion issued its request, but CEO Charles Firlotte said it will take more than that.

“We need all customers to assist in this water conservation effort,” Firlotte said in a statement. “It may take months of rainfall before reservoirs and wells return to normal capacity, which is why it’s so important for everyone to find new ways to save water.”

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