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Annual Irrigation Schedule Goes Into Effect April 1

Mar 31, 2021 by Peter Fazekas Connecticut
Mandatory Schedule Begins in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Stamford, and Westport

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – March 31, 2021 – Aquarion Water Company today announced the start of the 2021 mandatory sprinkler irrigation schedule for customers in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Stamford, and Westport.  The schedule helps to conserve water supplies by reducing overwatering of lawns and gardens through a maximum two days per week schedule.  The purpose of this conservation program is to ensure that local water supplies remain sufficient for critical needs such as human consumption and fire protection.  

Since its launch in 2017, the sprinkler irrigation schedule has contributed to more than two billion gallons of water being saved, which has helped towns avoid a complete ban on outdoor water use during dry summer months.  Through customer adoption of the irrigation schedule, Aquarion expects to save millions of gallons of water this year.

Research shows that lawns and gardens can thrive on reduced watering.  By encouraging roots to grow deeper into the soil, they’re able to absorb more moisture and nutrients, even during dry spells. Customers may continue using drip irrigation, soaker hoses and hand-held watering at any time.

Homes and businesses with automatic sprinkler irrigation systems often use large volumes of water – about 40% more than properties without the systems.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other experts identify the overuse of outdoor irrigation as a major source of strain on local water supplies while providing no benefit to lawns and gardens. 



More information about the mandatory irrigation schedule, and information about landscaping and gardening with less water is available at www.aquarionwater.com/watering. Some residents may qualify for a variance from the schedule – for example, if they’ve installed new plantings or sod in the spring, they would be allowed to water more frequently to help get plants established.


About Aquarion Water Company

Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 750,000 people in 72 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.

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