Aquarion Asks New Canaan Customers to Reduce Indoor Water Use

NEW CANAAN, CT—It may not be pretty, but a large black pipe is delivering water to Stamford.

The pipe goes down Davenport Ridge Lane and in some cases is in neighborhood yards, according to the Stamford Advocate. These temporary pipes are a sign of the times as the state and southwestern Connecticut in particular contend with a drought.

This week's rainy forecast will help the state's drought, but it would still take another 10 inches of rain immediately plus an inch of rainfall per week for several months, according to Aquarion.

Water supplies haven't been this low in the state since the early 1980's.

Aquarion is asking its southwestern customers to reduce indoor water usage by 20 percent because reservoirs are between 15 and 60 percent capacity.

The company recommends water customers do the following to help conserve water.

· Fixing all drips and leaks
· Turning off taps while washing hands, shaving and brushing teeth
· Shortening shower times
· Setting correct load levels when washing clothes
· Getting drinking water from a pitcher kept chilled in the refrigerator
· Switching to water-conserving showerheads, faucets, washers and toilets

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