Water use restrictions in Connecticut
8/23/2022 4:06:55 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Connecticut
New London County, CT
Norwich, CT
Putnam, CT
Start Date: 8/15/2022
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Water use restrictions were in place in Connecticut to conserve water amid the drought. East Lyme officials enacted mandatory, twice-weekly irrigation schedule for residents and businesses as of Aug. 15.
The Aquarion Water Company issued a mandatory water conservation schedule for its customers through Oct. 31.
The Connecticut Water Company and Regional Water Authority of New Haven asked customers to curb their water use by 15% and 10%, respectively.
Norwich Public Utilities urged its customers to “make reasonable adjustments to their water use" while drought persists.
A water usage restriction was also issued in Putnam to discourage car washing and lawn watering.
CT News Junkie (Hartford, Conn.), Aug. 23, 2022
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