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Water Infrastructure Work to Begin in New Canaan
Tank chlorine boosting project scheduled to start May 5, 2025
New Canaan, CONN. – April 22, 2025 – Aquarion Water Company is performing essential work on water infrastructure in New Canaan necessary to ensure continued system reliability and water quality.
On May 5, 2025, Aquarion’s contractor is scheduled to begin constructing a tank chlorine boosting facility adjacent to the company’s existing water tank at 671 South Avenue (Waveny Park). A new, small, stand-alone building will contain chlorination treatment equipment. The project is expected to be completed by December 2025.
“We greatly appreciate residents’ patience as we complete this important project,” said Mike Hiltz, Aquarion’s Manager of Project Delivery, Engineering and Planning. “We will work closely with our customers, neighbors, contractors, and town officials to coordinate the work and minimize any disruptions during construction.”
Normal construction working hours will be between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. East Haven-based Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. will serve as the treatment project's general contractor.
To keep customers informed about scheduled/unscheduled work, Aquarion utilizes an Everbridge notification system to call affected customers. Aquarion encourages customers to sign up for this free service at www.aquarionwater.com/alerts. Information regarding Aquarion construction projects can be found at www.aquarionwater.com/projects.
Customers with questions about the pump station projects may contact Nicholas Monelli, Aquarion’s Project Manager, at (203) 362-3061. For service or water-related issues, please contact Aquarion Customer Service at 1-800-732-9678 or cs@aquarionwater.com.View by state
About Aquarion Water Company
Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply and wastewater treatment company for more than 780,000 people in 73 cities and towns in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, Aquarion has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.