New Interconnection Boosts Water Supply, Reliability for Montville Manor

 

A $1.3 million project to link two Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority (SCWA) systems was completed in February, providing a new source of water for the Montville Manor subdivision and increasing system redundancy for the region.

 

The work connected the Seven Oaks subdivision, which has excess water capacity, to the Montville Manor system, which has in recent years frequently neared its maximum capacity during peak summer demand. The interconnection and accompanying infrastructure will reduce the likelihood that Montville Manor residents will face water-conservation measures during future droughts, This interconnection will also offer a backup supply in the unlikely event that the Montville Manor pump station fails.

 

The scope of the project included the installation of nearly 2,000 feet of new water main between Seven Oaks and Montville Manor and built a new booster pump station on Old Colchester Road to maintain adequate pressure and flow across the connected systems.

 

Funding for the $1.3 million project came in part from the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and through a mix of loans and grants from the Connecticut Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.  The combined funding approach allowed SCWA to complete the work without placing any burden on local ratepayers.

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SCWA Awarded $3 million Grant to Upgrade Tower Division in Ledyard

 

A project to upgrade the pump station, add storage tanks, and upgrade security at the SCWA Tower Division in Ledyard is currently in the Design and Engineering Stage.  This grant also includes an extension of the emergency connection up Christy Hill Road.  In 2025 the governing board of the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority authorized a contract award to Haley-Ward Engineering to complete the design/engineering for the project, which is expected to be completed in 2026.  Construction is expected to begin in 2027.  SCWA does not anticipate any disruption of service during construction.

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