Our 2023 Sustainability Report
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Water Management and Quality
We strive to be a responsible steward of water resources throughout our operations.
Our Water Footprint
Most of our water use is from the withdrawals made by our water utility, Aquarion.
We monitor and manage our reservoir and groundwater supplies to safeguard the health of our watersheds. In 2023, we collected more than 21,000 water samples to protect against threats of pollution.
Water management
Leak detection and mitigation are essential to conserving water and maintaining water efficiency in our distribution system. We use advanced remote and on-site techniques to maintain our system. In 2023, we replaced more than 20 miles of water mains to reduce the likelihood of leaks.
We also utilize demand management techniques to climate-proof our water systems. In 2023, due to drought conditions in southwestern Connecticut, we expanded customer water conservation programs.
Drinking Water Quality
Delivering safe, clean drinking water to our customers is our highest priority. Aquarion performed over 184,000 water quality tests for more than 100 different compounds in 2022 to ensure that our water meets or exceeds state and federal standards.
Aquarion also voluntarily tests for "forever chemicals" in water and publishes those results.