Water company plans project in Seymour

BRIDGEPORT - Aquarion Water Co. today announced a water main cleaning and relining project on Silvermine Road in Seymour.

Scheduled to begin Sept. 16, the work is expected to be completed in six to eight weeks. 

During this project, existing water mains will be taken out of service and temporary above ground water lines and fire hydrants will be installed in the roadway shoulders to serve customers.  Short scheduled water outages will occur when customers are connected to temporary water lines, and again when customers are reconnected to the newly lined water main.

Due to construction, customer should expect minor traffic delays and detours during the working hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

“We greatly appreciate residents’ patience during this project,” said George Logan, Aquarion’s Director of Engineering & Planning.  “We will work closely with our customers, contractors and local officials to coordinate the work and minimize disruption.”

John J. Brennan Construction, Luch’s Consulting Engineers, and Heitkamp, Inc. were chosen as contractors for this water main relining project.

Customers with project-related questions may contact Steve Glowa, Aquarion’s Pipeline Program Coordinator, at (203) 362-3061. 

For service or water-related issues, contact Aquarion Customer Service at 1-800-732-9678.

About Aquarion:

Aquarion Water Co. is the public water supply company for more than 625,000 people in 47 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S.  Based in Bridgeport, it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. 

Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices.  

For more information visit http://www.aquarionwater.com/ or www.facebook.com/aquarionwater.


This is taken from a press release.

 

Water main failure reported in Ansonia

The following information was posted just after 1:40 p.m. today on Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller's Facebook page:

"Regional Water Authority construction crews are responding to a water main failure at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street in Ansonia.

"We are attempting to maintain pressure and provide adequate volume of water supply to the areas north of this intersection via two temporary modifications to the distribution system in this immediate area. Please note that there may be reduced pressure and volume in the affected area despite these modifications. Both Ansonia and Seymour Fire Departments have been notified.

"Specific customers impacted are those residing on the following streets; Wakelee Avenue north of Franklin and Great Hill Rd in Ansonia and Great Hill Rd/Fountain Lake Rd, Derby Ave, Bungay Rd, Brookdale Rd and Ansmour Rd in Seymour.

"The time needed to repair the failed main and for full service restoration are unknown at this time as existing conditions are being identified."

Water main break in Seymour fixed, but road problems continue

SEYMOUR — A water main that broke on Bungay Road at about 7 p.m. Thursday has been repaired, but it caused traffic detours overnight and into this morning.

Police spokesman Lt. Paul Satkowski said, as of 10:40 a.m. today, the roadway was still closed but crews hoped to have it reopened by noon when nearby Seymour High School dismisses on an abbreviated day schedule.

The closure on Bungay Road is between West Church Street and Bungay Terrace.

“Public Works was called out last night to sand and salt the road,” he said. “Obviously, any water on the roadway turned to ice.”
Bungay Elementary School and Seymour High School are in session, Satkowski said.