Submitted by Daniel Meaney
(July 3, 2023) — Connecticut Water Company will begin installation of a new water main during the week of July 17, 2023, at the Beechwood Community in Killingworth on Beechwood Drive, Stonewall Drive, and Whitewood Road. Nearly one-half mile, or 2,400 feet, of water main will be installed at a cost of approximately $1.5 million. The new main is six-inch diameter ductile iron and replaces 2- and 3-inch diameter plastic pipe that is approximately 50 years old. The new main will improve water quantity, quality, and reliability.
“Investing in drinking water infrastructure improves water system reliability and enhances water quality,” stated Vice President of Service Delivery, Rose Gavrilovic, P.E. She added, “When customers turn on the tap they expect high-quality water, without interruption. This investment in new water main will serve customers for decades to come.”
Work hours for the project will be 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The project is expected to be completed by October 2023. The project is funded through the Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment (WICA) on customer bills. Connecticut Water’s goal is to replace about one percent of its more than 1,850 miles of water main every year through the WICA program. The company plans to invest more than $52 million in water treatment, water storage and pipelines in 2023.
Construction activity is expected to begin at the intersection of Higganum and Beechwood roads.
Customers in the construction area have been notified of the project and will receive advance notice of any scheduled water service interruption because of the water main installation project.
