New Water Supply Emergency Order Issued for New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — The State Department of Public Health has issued a second water supply emergency order for New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich and Stamford.

The order aims to help refill the Greenwich and Stamford reservoir systems. Greenwich is at 68 percent capacity while Stamford is at 61 percent. Normally both are at 88 percent capacity this time of year.

“This second DPH order enables Aquarion to meet water needs for human consumption and fire protection, while allowing for a variety of daily outdoor water uses in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford," said Aquarion Water Company President and CEO Charles Firlotte.

The new order continues an irrigation ban in the towns, but provides some allowable outside water uses including:

• Using fire hydrants for fire protection, fire training, and flushing of sewers, or where a

threat to public health or safety may exist

• Repairing or testing of a new or existing automatic irrigation system
• Using drip irrigation, soaker hoses, and hand-watering
• Irrigating nursery stock at a commercial plant nursery
• Power washing of residences and commercial buildings
• Watering of golf course greens and tees, but not fairways
• Filling or adding water to pools used for private or public recreational purposes
• Using water for Industrial and commercial air conditioning
• Washing boats and motor vehicles
• Using ornamental or display fountains where the water used is being recycled
• Using water for dust control at construction sites
• Using water for municipal street sweeping

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