Water & utilities in Connecticut local government
What Connecticut city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,693 Connecticut meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Connecticut with the most water & utilities activity
- Waterford, CT (221)
- Groton, CT (110)
- Middletown, CT (105)
- Stonington, CT (102)
- Bristol, CT (80)
- Old Lyme, CT (78)
- Danbury, CT (75)
- Milford, CT (74)
- Coventry, CT (74)
- Beacon Falls, CT (61)
- Branford, CT (59)
- Westbrook, CT (59)
Latest matching meetings
Waterfront Commission to review dock-area signage and maintenance plans
The Stonington Waterfront Commission will meet to review public comments, a treasurer’s report, and new business including signage for a town dock history display. Old business includes dock-area maintenance and repairs at Donahue Park.
Bridgewater assessment appeals meeting cancelled and rescheduled
The Bridgewater Board of Assessment Appeals meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, was cancelled and rescheduled to September 9, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The meeting was to be held at Bridgewater Town Hall, 44 Main Street South.
Rogers Lake Authority to discuss algae bloom, swimming safety, and invasive species plan
The Rogers Lake Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting to review August expenditures and discuss several lake management items. Old business includes updates on the patrol boat, invasive species rapid response plan, boat launch monitor, water quality testing, and a water diversion permit application. New…
Administration Committee to approve utility manager job description and appoint alternate to farmers market committee
The Ledyard, CT Administration Committee will meet on September 9, 2026, to approve the minutes from the August 12 meeting and discuss new business, including a proposed job description for a Utility Operations Manager and the appointment of an alternate to the Ledyard Farmers Market Committee.
Council to consider Brownfield grant for 450 New Britain Ave and Mill Street housing
The Newington Town Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution to authorize a Brownfield grant application for the remediation of 450 New Britain Avenue, a presentation on the MDC's new stormwater fee, and public comments regarding a proposed housing development on open space at Mill Street…
Water Pollution Control Authority to review sewer access applications
The Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a regular meeting to approve previous minutes and review reports from the Superintendent, Town Engineer, and WPCA Attorney. The body will also consider two sewer access applications.
Council to approve WPCA intermunicipal agreement with Harwinton
The Torrington City Council and WPCA will vote on several contracts and appointments, including a new intermunicipal agreement with Harwinton, a $72,326 pump purchase, a copier lease, and various appointments. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, reports, and refunds.
WPCA to review septic ordinance changes for commercial food/drink properties
The Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority will meet to discuss proposed modifications to the septic ordinance affecting commercial properties that serve food or drinks. The board will also review a finance/budget update and revisit Carmody modifications from a prior meeting.
Milford board to review drainage projects and sand replenishment plans
The Flood & Erosion Control Board will meet to discuss drainage projects, public access stair construction, and sand replenishment efforts funded by the Army Corps of Engineers. The board will also review minutes from the August 11 meeting and address unfinished business related to beach sand projects.
Commission to decide on barn application at 46 Millbrook Lane
The Harwinton Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission will meet to approve prior minutes, discuss and possibly decide on Michael Soliani's application for a 30' x 50' barn at 46 Millbrook Lane, and review Matthew Paulone's application for a single-family dwelling on North Road. The agenda also includes complaints…
Storm Water Trust to review sites, investments, and 2027 meeting dates
The Bristol Storm Water Control Trust is meeting to handle routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes, reviewing obligated and potential obligated sites, and considering the treasurer's report and investment policy. The board will also consider payment requests for maintenance of obligated sites and…
Shellfish Commission to review dredging application and water quality
The Stonington Shellfish Commission will hold a regular meeting to review water quality in conditional shellfishing areas, discuss a dredging application by Waterfront Group LLC, and continue work on the Shellfish Management Plan. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval, correspondence, and…
Windham wetlands board to review driveway culvert and drainage applications
The Windham Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission is holding a special meeting to consider two applications: a proposed driveway with a culvert at 244 Indian Hollow Road and a drainage disturbance in an upland review area at 4 Scotland Road. The board may take action on both items, with a public hearing scheduled…
Selectmen to discuss tax sale, data centers, and firefighter tax abatement
The Sterling Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with discussions on several unfinished and new business items. Key topics include updates on a water filtration system, probate court, and a volunteer firefighter tax abatement, as well as new discussions on a tax sale, adding a general office assistant, and…
Board to consider $202,596 purchase of three police vehicles
The Branford Board of Selectmen will consider approving minutes, honoring a longtime flag keeper, receiving a report on emergency sewer repairs, and waiving the bid to buy three police vehicles. They will also vote on several Town Green event requests and reappointments to town boards.
Committee approves $60,000 ARPA fund transfer from paving to general funds
The West Haven ARPA Committee will review the updated spending plan and approve a $60,000 transfer from the 2022-801 CARES Act Paving account to the 2022-001 general fund. The meeting includes action items for approving various vendor invoices across fire districts, storm water management, and housing projects. The…
Waterford RTM special meeting agenda with backup documents
This is a special meeting of the Waterford Representative Town Meeting (RTM) scheduled for August 31, 2026. The agenda consists solely of two agenda and backup document items, with no specific action items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural, with substantive discussion or decisions deferred to the referenced…
CMEEC cancels Aug. 27 joint board meeting
This agenda is a formal notice that the regular hybrid meeting of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative and Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative Joint Board of Directors, scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. No business items are listed for discussion or decision.
Engineering Committee to review odor control, sewer design, permit renewal
The Mattabassett District Engineering Committee is meeting to discuss updates on odor control assessments, trunk sewer final design, the 2026 projects list, and NPDES permit renewal status. The committee will also review and potentially approve a proposal for the Scentroid Odor Monitoring System. The meeting is…
Water Commission to discuss policies and governance subcommittee matters
The Windham Water Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss matters related to the Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee. The agenda includes a call to order, public comment periods, and adjournment, with no other specific items listed.
Oxford WPCA to vote on increasing sewer user fees and changing regulations
The Oxford Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a regular meeting on August 26, 2026, at the town hall. The primary business involves discussing and voting on increases to sewer user fees and proposed changes to regulations. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as approving previous minutes…
Commission reviews 3 site plans and 7 violation notices
The Environmental Impact Commission will review three new and old business applications for site improvements, including a new home at 11 Reservoir Road and drainage work on Diamond Road. The agenda also lists seven notices of violation for properties across the city. No administrative approvals or staff actions are…
Arch St. Pump Station maintenance proposal on agenda
The Burlington Water Pollution Control Authority is holding a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on a maintenance proposal for the Arch St. Pump Station, along with routine items like approving minutes and invoices. Public comment is also scheduled.
Coventry wetlands agency to review driveway, culvert, pipe replacement permits
The Coventry Inland Wetlands Agency will hold a hybrid regular meeting on August 26, 2026, to review several wetland permit applications, including a new driveway and culvert, a pipe replacement, and drainage maintenance. The agency will also address two enforcement cases involving unpermitted construction. One…
Bozrah Utility Commission to vote on Airgas power supply amendment
The Bozrah Utility Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including financial highlights, project updates, and old business items. The main action item is a vote on a third amendment to the power supply agreement with Airgas Merchant Gases, LLC. The meeting also includes an executive session for contract…
Sewer Commission to weigh pump station upgrades and Rogers Ave proposal
The Milford Sewer Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a consulting engineer's proposal for Rogers Avenue, a cleaning project at Welch's Point Pump Station, and upgrades to the Pumpkin Delight Pump Station. They will also revisit tabled sewer connection fees…
Westbrook Water Pollution Control Authority meeting cancelled
The regular meeting of the Westbrook Water Pollution Control Authority scheduled for August 26, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.
Oxford WPCA to hold hearing on sewer fee increases and regulation changes
The Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a public hearing to consider increasing sewer user fees and adopting changes to its regulations. The proposed changes include new definitions for residential and non-residential users, a flat residential fee of $535, and a per-gallon rate for non-residential users. This…
Waterfront Commission meeting for August 26 cancelled
The Waterfront Commission meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No other business was listed.
WPCA to consider up to $100k in sewer pipe repairs
The Windham Water Pollution Control Authority will hold its monthly meeting to review July operations, including effluent quality, budget, and capital reserve funds. The board will also consider approving up to $100,000 for CIPP repairs to the collections system. Public comment and correspondence are on the agenda.
WPCA to discuss updated water/sewer rate schedule
The Ledyard Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on an updated water and sewer rate schedule, approve several invoices for tank services and an audit, and review old business including THM concerns and water main breaks. The agenda also includes routine items like…
WPCA to review Veolia contract, budget, and $509K sewer pipe rehab
The Stonington Water Pollution Control Authority is holding its regular meeting to discuss contract operations with Veolia, the status of the FY 25/26 and FY 26/27 budgets, and a $509,034.19 bill from Insituform Technologies for sewer work. The board will also review the Mystic Interceptor Pipe and Manhole…
Groton Utilities seeks $325K for Military Highway water main engineering
The Groton Committee of the Whole will consider several items, including approving a $325,000 purchase order for construction-phase engineering on the Military Highway water main replacement, renewing a safety consulting contract with First Choice Safety Solutions, and appointing an auditor. The committee will also…
Authority discusses state grant opportunities for municipal sewer system updates
The Lisbon Water Pollution Control Authority is holding a special meeting to discuss grant opportunities for updating the Town of Lisbon’s Municipal Sewer System. The agenda includes procedural items such as reading previous minutes and correspondence. The only substantive item is the discussion of these grant…
Engineering Committee to review odor monitoring and sewer projects
The Mattabassett District Engineering Committee is meeting to receive updates on odor control assessments and trunk sewer design. The committee will also review a proposal for the Scentroid Odor Monitoring System.
Water Commission special meeting on department policies
The Windham Water Commission is holding a special meeting with a single new business item: matters from the Water Department Policies and Governance Subcommittee. The agenda includes no other substantive items, only routine procedural segments like call to order, citizens and delegations, and adjournment.
Candlewood Lake Authority reviews maintenance for patrol boats and workboats
The Candlewood Lake Authority Equipment & Facilities Committee will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2026, via Zoom. The agenda lists discussions regarding the status of buoys, patrol boats, silverships, and workboats. Specific items include the Ark, motor mount upgrades, the science boat, a truck, the Sherman…
Sterling Water Pollution Control Authority cancels August 19 meeting
The Sterling Water Pollution Control Authority's monthly meeting scheduled for August 19, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for September 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This notice contains no agenda items or decisions.
Groton Utilities to vote on $325,600 watermain engineering contract
The Groton Utilities Commission/Water Pollution Control Authority will consider authorizing a five-year service agreement with First Choice Safety Solutions, LLC, and a purchase order to Wright-Pierce Engineering for construction-phase engineering on the Military Highway, Grove Avenue, and Fairview Avenue watermain…
Chester WPCA to discuss user fees and draft FY 2026-2027 budget
The Chester Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a regular meeting to discuss user fee options and prepare a draft budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. They will also set a date for a budget public hearing, review sewer projects at 9 Water Street and 47 Middlesex Avenue, and review the July AGRU report. The…