Newsroom

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.

News

Mar 18, 2014

Construction Delays Possible On Whitney Avenue

Construction begins this month on the installation of a new water main along Whitney Avenue. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) will be installing the new main to increase its ability to deliver water to the northern section of its water system. The new main will run along Whitney Avenue from just north of Lawrence Road to just south of Tuttle Avenue.

Feb 20, 2014

3-Pronged Approach to Protecting Drinking Water

Last month, water consumers in the Charleston, West Virginia area were unable to use their tap water due to a chemical spill into the Elk River. The river is the sole source of drinking water for over 300,000 residents in nine counties in West Virginia. Could something similar happen to the RWA’s sources of water?

Jan 28, 2014

Damaged Water Line – Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus, Chapel Street, New Haven

A contractor working on a sewer line damaged a fire service line at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus on Chapel Street this afternoon. In order to repair the water line, it was necessary to shut down fire service and water (domestic) service to a portion of the hospital and to one building at 330 Orchard Street.

Jun 17, 2013

Community Water Tank Redesign

In response to the issues expressed at the public hearings about the new Community Water Tank (CWT) located in Derby, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) has significantly redesigned its plans for the CWT.

Jun 13, 2013

RWA Releases 2012 Water Quality Report

You drink it. Wash the dishes in 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?