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Water Infrastructure Work to Begin in Torrington
Pump station improvement project scheduled to start January 19, 2026
Torrington, CONN. – January 5, 2026 – Aquarion Water Company continues to perform essential work on water infrastructure in Torrington necessary to ensure continued system reliability.
On January 19, renovations are scheduled to begin on Aquarion’s Squire Hill pump station, located within an easement at the Squire Hill Condominium Complex on Winsted Road in Torrington. This infrastructure upgrade is part of an ongoing program to improve the reliability of Aquarion’s water distribution system. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2026.
“We greatly appreciate residents’ patience during this project,” said Mike Hiltz, Aquarion’s Manager of Project Delivery, Engineering and Planning. “We will work closely with our customers, contractors, and town officials to coordinate the work and minimize any disruptions.”
Portland-based Snyder Civil Construction, LLC., will serve as the general contractor for the project. Traffic is not expected to be impacted by construction during working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To keep customers informed about scheduled and unscheduled work, Aquarion utilizes an Everbridge notification system to call affected customers. Aquarion encourages customers to sign up for this free service at www.aquarionwater.com/alerts. Information regarding Aquarion construction projects can be found at www.aquarionwater.com/projects.
Customers with project-related questions may contact Luke Scatenato, Aquarion’s Project Manager, at (203) 362-3040. For service or water-related issues, please contact Aquarion Customer Service at 1-800-732-9678.
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About Aquarion Water Company
Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply and wastewater treatment company for more than 780,000 people in 73 cities and towns in Connecticut, 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, CT, Aquarion 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. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.