The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has held a hearing about a request from Aquarion Water Company to double the amount of water it pulls from the Greater Bridgeport System area to the southwest region.  This would move water from reservoirs in Easton and Redding, significant sources of drinking water for southern Fairfield County, sending it to Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan and Stamford. 

The permit would last 25 years.  The proposed activity includes the transfer of up to 14.2 million gallons per day between the Town of Wilton and the Town of New Canaan. 

DEEP has made no final or tentative decision regarding this application.  Once the application and the review is complete, DEEP will formally receive comment from the public. 

Interested parties may obtain digital copies of the application from Peter Galant, Vice President, Tighe & Bond, 1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 (203-712-1104). Questions may be directed to Doug Hoskins of DEEP’s Water Planning and Management Division at douglas.hoskins@ct.gov / 860-424-4192.