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Thank you for your interest in the RWA. Here’s where you’ll discover the latest news from the RWA. Media inquiries are handled by our Public Affairs team. That includes interview requests with our President and CEO, questions about our high-quality water and innovative services, and requests for tours of our facilities.

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Mar 30, 2017

RWA Continues to Invest in Drinking Water Infrastructure

New Haven, CT, March 30, 2017 – The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is at the forefront in maintaining its water system infrastructure to deliver high quality, reliable drinking water. In Fiscal Year 2016, more than $27 million was invested in water treatment and distribution, aging pipeline replacement, watershed protection and land management, and other improvement projects including cyber security. The RWA plans to spend approximately $28 million in Fiscal Year 2017 to continue enhancing system reliability, water quality, upgrading metering systems and protecting sensitive data.

Mar 16, 2017

REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CFO JOINS SCSU FOUNDATION BOARD

Linda Discepolo, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was recently appointed to the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Foundation Board.

Feb 17, 2017

RWA Warns Public of the Dangers of Thin Ice

Friday, February 17, 2017, New Haven – With unseasonably warm weather conditions forecast for this upcoming weekend, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is reminding people not to walk, skate or sled on frozen reservoirs and to observe warning signs posted on watershed land.

Jan 26, 2017

Low-Income Customers to Benefit From New RWA Residential Water Assistance Program

January 26, 2017 - New Haven, Conn. — The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is partnering with Dollar Energy Fund to offer a new program aimed at assisting low-income customers in the RWA’s service territory pay their water bills.

Jan 06, 2017

Regional Water Authority Kicks Off Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program in Cheshire and Wolcott

New Haven, CT, January 6, 2017 – Regional Water Authority (RWA) customers in Cheshire and Wolcott will be the first in the RWA’s water district to have the water industry’s latest metering technology installed when the RWA kicks off its new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program this month. The system will allow the RWA to accurately read customers’ water meters by securely transmitting a low-powered signal from an AMI endpoint, a small device connected to the meter, back to the RWA’s office.

Dec 15, 2016

Regional Water Authority Provides Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes

NEW HAVEN, CONN. (December 15, 2016) – Frigid air and sub-freezing temperatures can cause water pipes in vulnerable areas of buildings to freeze and burst, resulting in costly damage. The Regional Water Authority (RWA) offers homeowners the following tips to make sure their homes are prepared for winter weather.

Nov 07, 2016

RWA CONTINUES TO URGE WATER CONSERVATION

November 7, 2016 – New Haven, Conn. – With persistent dry weather and continued drought conditions, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is asking all of its customers to continue to conserve water and to step-up their voluntary measures to 15%. On October 11, the company requested that all RWA customers voluntarily reduce their water use by 10%.

Nov 01, 2016

Low-Income Customers to Benefit From New RWA Residential Water Assistance Program

November 1, 2016 - New Haven, Conn. — The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) is partnering with Dollar Energy Fund to offer a new program aimed at assisting low-income customers in the RWA’s service territory pay their water bills.

Oct 11, 2016

Regional Water Authority Calls For Water Reductions

New Haven, CT, October 11, 2016 – Persistent dry weather and the National Weather Service’s extended outlook for continued drought conditions in our region have prompted the Regional Water Authority (RWA) to ask its customers to reduce their water use by 10 percent. The past weekend’s rains were not nearly enough to overcome the drought.

Sep 15, 2016

RWA Water Losses Drop and Supply Strong as Connecticut Drought Continues

Journalist Anna Bisaro from the New Haven Register reports on our proactive focus on water infrastructure.