Aquarion Asks Eastern Fairfield County Customers to Conserve Water

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The Aquarion Water Company is asking customers in several municipalities in its Eastern Fairfield County System to voluntarily conserve water to help the system recover from its first drought trigger. Aquarion said the system has reached 65% of total capacity following a deficit of more than 13 inches of rainfall, and the company will be introducing a twice-weekly irrigation schedule to prevent overwatering.

Why it matters

The request for voluntary water conservation comes as Connecticut is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions due to an extended dry spell. While recent snowfall provided some relief, more precipitation is needed to offset the deficit and replenish the water supply.

The details

Aquarion said the impacted municipalities include Bethel, Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Newtown, Redding, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. The company listed several ways customers can conserve water, such as repairing leaks, installing water-efficient fixtures, taking shorter showers, and holding off on landscaping projects.

• Aquarion said the Eastern Fairfield County System has reached its first drought trigger at 65% of total capacity.

What’s next

Aquarion will be introducing its twice-weekly irrigation schedule to prevent overwatering in Eastern Fairfield County municipalities not already part of the program.