Connecticut Water proposes solution for water shortage at the University of Connecticut

US-based water provider Connecticut Water Company has submitted a proposal to address the water shortage problem and provide reliable supply to the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Storrs campus and to residents of Mansfield town.

The company has proposed to build water pipelines at a cost of $21m and provide around two million gallons of water per day from its water system in Tolland to Mansfield.

As part of the solution, Connecticut Water proposed to build water pipelines stretching five miles to supply water from Tolland to the town faster and without any interruption.

The company will fund the entire project and no additional tax will be charged.

The proposed solution submitted as part of the Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) process is expected to address the water shortage problem prevalent on the campus and in the town.

Connecticut Water Company president and CEO Eric Thornburg said: "On Friday, Connecticut Water submitted information on its proposal to bring a reliable supply of water to the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus and to residents of Mansfield at no cost to taxpayers, the university or the town."

Connecticut Water’s solution is expected to deliver water in less time with less environmental impact and following a more direct path to Mansfield.

The university and non-university customers will be charged $190 to $250 per year for the water services, which is less per year than what the Metropolitan District (MDC) currently charges customers in its non-member towns.

The MDC in the Hartford region has proposed to build a water pipe network, which will run for 20 miles before reaching the town, at a cost of $51m.

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Image: Connecticut Water proposes to build 5 miles of pipeline to provide reliable water supply to the University of Connecticut and the town of Mansfield. Photo: courtesy of John Phelan.