Aquarion Announces Water Conservation Schedule For New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — Aquarion Water Company reminds customers in New Canaan and other areas of Connecticut the 2024 sprinkler irrigation schedule is in effect and continues until Oct. 31.

According to a news release provided by Aquarion, the program is mandatory for New Canaan, Trumbull, Darien, Weston, Westport, Wilton, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Newtown, Ridgefield and Stamford customers.

The schedule helps conserve water supplies by reducing overwatering of lawns and gardens through a maximum of two days per week.

The conservation program helps to ensure local water supplies remain sufficient for critical needs such as human consumption and fire protection, according to Aquarion.

Since its launch, the sprinkler irrigation schedule has helped save approximately five billion gallons of water, which has helped towns avoid a complete ban on outdoor water use during dry summer months, according to Aquarion.

Under the irrigation schedule, Aquarion expects to save millions of gallons of water.

According to Aquarion, homes and businesses with automatic sprinkler irrigation systems often use large volumes of water – about 40 percent more than properties without the systems.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, up to half the water used outdoors can be lost through overwatering, leaks, and evaporation. This waste, in turn, strains local water supplies while providing no benefit to lawns and gardens.

Research shows that lawns and gardens can thrive on reduced watering. By encouraging roots to grow deeper into the soil, they can absorb more moisture and nutrients, even during dry spells. Drip irrigation, soaker hoses, and hand-held watering are allowed anytime, according to Aquarion.

The twice-weekly irrigation schedule is in effect until Oct. 31 and follows the requirements below:

More information about the irrigation schedule, landscaping, and gardening with less water is available at www.aquarionwater.com/watering.

Some residents may qualify for a variance from the schedule. If customers, for example, have installed new plantings or sod in the spring, they would be allowed to water more frequently to help get plants established, according to Aquarion.