Connecticut has experienced lower than normal rainfall, with rain amounts totaling an estimated one inch, compared to four inches of rain which would typically fall in this time period. Lower rainfall, combined with high water demand, has led the State of Connecticut’s lnteragency Drought Working Group to declare that all eight counties in the state are experiencing Stage 2 drought conditions. These conditions can lead to a drought event and can impact water supplies, agriculture and the environment. In light of these conditions, Aquarion Water Company is reminding residents of the importance of water conservation.
Currently, Aquarion customers living in 13 towns are under a mandatory, twice-weekly irrigation schedule until October 31. Aquarion customers in the Fairfield County towns of Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Stamford and Westport; the Hartford County towns of East Granby, Granby and Simsbury; and the New London County towns of Groton, Mystic and Stonington should continue following the mandatory, twice-weekly sprinkler irrigation schedule.
• Homes or businesses with an even number in the street address: water only on Sunday and Wednesday, between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m., or between 6 p.m. and midnight.
• Homes or business with an odd number in the street address: water only on Saturday and Tuesday, between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m., or between 6 p.m. and midnight.
• Homes or businesses with no number in the street address: water only on Sunday and Wednesday, between 12:01 a.m. and 10 a.m., or between 6 p.m. and midnight.
All other Connecticut residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily follow this schedule as an easy way to conserve water.