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News
Jul 17, 2015
Consumer Alert: Always Ask for an ID
NEW HAVEN, July 17, 2015 - The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) issued a reminder today to consumers to always ask for an employee identification card if someone comes to their door claiming to be from the water company. This reminder is a result of two incidents where a man or men posed as water company employees to attempt to gain access to homes in West Haven on Wednesday, July 15 and Friday, July 17. The men claimed that the residents had leaks and that they needed to come into the home to check the faucets. The residents did not let the men into their homes.
Read moreJun 29, 2015
An Eel, A CrayFish - And Maybe A Career
Markeshia Ricks, New Haven Independent journalist, spent the day with the teens and the some RWA staff including our CEO. She observed the ten students from Common Ground High School that participated in our summer camp, also known as Water Boot Camp, as they searched for invertebrates in the Mill River.
Read moreJun 18, 2015
RWA Issues Latest Water Quality Report
You drink it. Wash the dishes with it. Cook with it. Bathe in it. It’s there every time you turn on the faucet. But what do you really know about your tap water? Do you know where it comes from? How it is protected? Or what’s in it?
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Be Cool - Don't Open Fire Hydrants
As warm weather begins and children and adults are trying to find relief from the heat, opening fire hydrants may look like a good way to cool off. But what looks like fun can be dangerous.
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Notice of Public Hearings to Sell Class III land Located in Madison, CT
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District will hold public hearings to consider the sale of two parcels of non public water supply watershed land in Madison, CT:
Read moreMar 09, 2015
Curseaden Elected to Regional Water Authority Board
Kevin J. Curseaden of Milford has been elected to the Regional Water Authority, the five-member governing board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, the non-profit organization that provides water to about 430,000 people in the greater New Haven region. Curseaden began his term on March 1, 2015.
Read moreJan 06, 2015
Six Tips to Avoid Cold Weather Damage to Water Pipes
With cold weather predicted in Connecticut during the next few days, the Regional Water Authority has issued a consumer alert to help protect home plumbing from freezing and bursting.
Read moreJan 05, 2015
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Switches On 1-Megawatt Solar Array
The 1-megawatt solar system at the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (SCCRWA) North Sleeping Giant water treatment facility in Hamden, Connecticut, is now live and producing most of the energy needed to power the facility.
Read moreNov 06, 2014
Member Sought for RWA Board
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority is seeking to fill an opening on the five-member governing board of the Authority. This is a part-time salaried position, which requires approximately 200 or more hours per year, including during business hours.
Read moreOct 16, 2014
City of Derby Sells East Derby Water Works to Aquarion Water Company
Aquarion Water Company purchased the East Derby Water Works from the City of Derby effective October 16, 2014. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) has operated the system on behalf of the City since 2008 when the RWA acquired Birmingham Utilities and the City contract to provide water service to East Derby Water customers.
Read moreCommunity Interactions
Jul 17, 2015
Consumer Alert: Always Ask for an ID
NEW HAVEN, July 17, 2015 - The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) issued a reminder today to consumers to always ask for an employee identification card if someone comes to their door claiming to be from the water company. This reminder is a result of two incidents where a man or men posed as water company employees to attempt to gain access to homes in West Haven on Wednesday, July 15 and Friday, July 17. The men claimed that the residents had leaks and that they needed to come into the home to check the faucets. The residents did not let the men into their homes.
Read moreJun 29, 2015
An Eel, A CrayFish - And Maybe A Career
Markeshia Ricks, New Haven Independent journalist, spent the day with the teens and the some RWA staff including our CEO. She observed the ten students from Common Ground High School that participated in our summer camp, also known as Water Boot Camp, as they searched for invertebrates in the Mill River.
Read moreJun 18, 2015
RWA Issues Latest Water Quality Report
You drink it. Wash the dishes with it. Cook with it. Bathe in it. It’s there every time you turn on the faucet. But what do you really know about your tap water? Do you know where it comes from? How it is protected? Or what’s in it?
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Be Cool - Don't Open Fire Hydrants
As warm weather begins and children and adults are trying to find relief from the heat, opening fire hydrants may look like a good way to cool off. But what looks like fun can be dangerous.
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Notice of Public Hearings to Sell Class III land Located in Madison, CT
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District will hold public hearings to consider the sale of two parcels of non public water supply watershed land in Madison, CT:
Read moreMar 09, 2015
Curseaden Elected to Regional Water Authority Board
Kevin J. Curseaden of Milford has been elected to the Regional Water Authority, the five-member governing board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, the non-profit organization that provides water to about 430,000 people in the greater New Haven region. Curseaden began his term on March 1, 2015.
Read moreJan 06, 2015
Six Tips to Avoid Cold Weather Damage to Water Pipes
With cold weather predicted in Connecticut during the next few days, the Regional Water Authority has issued a consumer alert to help protect home plumbing from freezing and bursting.
Read moreJan 05, 2015
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Switches On 1-Megawatt Solar Array
The 1-megawatt solar system at the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (SCCRWA) North Sleeping Giant water treatment facility in Hamden, Connecticut, is now live and producing most of the energy needed to power the facility.
Read moreNov 06, 2014
Member Sought for RWA Board
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority is seeking to fill an opening on the five-member governing board of the Authority. This is a part-time salaried position, which requires approximately 200 or more hours per year, including during business hours.
Read moreOct 16, 2014
City of Derby Sells East Derby Water Works to Aquarion Water Company
Aquarion Water Company purchased the East Derby Water Works from the City of Derby effective October 16, 2014. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) has operated the system on behalf of the City since 2008 when the RWA acquired Birmingham Utilities and the City contract to provide water service to East Derby Water customers.
Read moreAlerts
Jul 17, 2015
Consumer Alert: Always Ask for an ID
NEW HAVEN, July 17, 2015 - The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) issued a reminder today to consumers to always ask for an employee identification card if someone comes to their door claiming to be from the water company. This reminder is a result of two incidents where a man or men posed as water company employees to attempt to gain access to homes in West Haven on Wednesday, July 15 and Friday, July 17. The men claimed that the residents had leaks and that they needed to come into the home to check the faucets. The residents did not let the men into their homes.
Read moreJun 29, 2015
An Eel, A CrayFish - And Maybe A Career
Markeshia Ricks, New Haven Independent journalist, spent the day with the teens and the some RWA staff including our CEO. She observed the ten students from Common Ground High School that participated in our summer camp, also known as Water Boot Camp, as they searched for invertebrates in the Mill River.
Read moreJun 18, 2015
RWA Issues Latest Water Quality Report
You drink it. Wash the dishes with it. Cook with it. Bathe in it. It’s there every time you turn on the faucet. But what do you really know about your tap water? Do you know where it comes from? How it is protected? Or what’s in it?
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Be Cool - Don't Open Fire Hydrants
As warm weather begins and children and adults are trying to find relief from the heat, opening fire hydrants may look like a good way to cool off. But what looks like fun can be dangerous.
Read moreMay 27, 2015
Notice of Public Hearings to Sell Class III land Located in Madison, CT
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District will hold public hearings to consider the sale of two parcels of non public water supply watershed land in Madison, CT:
Read moreMar 09, 2015
Curseaden Elected to Regional Water Authority Board
Kevin J. Curseaden of Milford has been elected to the Regional Water Authority, the five-member governing board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, the non-profit organization that provides water to about 430,000 people in the greater New Haven region. Curseaden began his term on March 1, 2015.
Read moreJan 06, 2015
Six Tips to Avoid Cold Weather Damage to Water Pipes
With cold weather predicted in Connecticut during the next few days, the Regional Water Authority has issued a consumer alert to help protect home plumbing from freezing and bursting.
Read moreJan 05, 2015
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Switches On 1-Megawatt Solar Array
The 1-megawatt solar system at the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s (SCCRWA) North Sleeping Giant water treatment facility in Hamden, Connecticut, is now live and producing most of the energy needed to power the facility.
Read moreNov 06, 2014
Member Sought for RWA Board
The Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority is seeking to fill an opening on the five-member governing board of the Authority. This is a part-time salaried position, which requires approximately 200 or more hours per year, including during business hours.
Read moreOct 16, 2014
City of Derby Sells East Derby Water Works to Aquarion Water Company
Aquarion Water Company purchased the East Derby Water Works from the City of Derby effective October 16, 2014. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) has operated the system on behalf of the City since 2008 when the RWA acquired Birmingham Utilities and the City contract to provide water service to East Derby Water customers.
Read more
