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Aquarion Announces Rain Barrel Sales for Rain Water Collections 

Aquarion Water Company:

Aquarion Water Company announced today that it will be offering for sale upcycled rain barrels as part of the company’s ongoing water conservation efforts. 

 

For only $75, Connecticut customers can purchase a high-quality, 60-gallon upcycled rain barrel designed to fit under a downspout and catch rainwater running off of the roof. Customers can collect and store water for use in a garden whenever it rains. It takes just one quarter-inch of rainfall on an average roof to fill the barrel and provide water to use during dry periods, even when restrictions are imposed on water usage. The usage of rain barrels can help conserve water and reduce water bills.

 

Key Features:

  • 60-gallon food-grade upcycled rain barrel with brass spigot

  • Removable intake screen keeps insects and debris from entering

  • Overflow directs water away from the foundation

  • Connects to drip irrigation, soaker or garden hoses

  • Terra cotta color prevents light transmission & inhibits algae growth

  • Easy to set up and use – screw off top for easy cleaning

  • Join multiple barrels for extra capacity

 

Customers can order barrels online at www.aquarionwater.com/rainbarrels. Orders must be received by May 6, 2022. Pickup locations will be subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

 

Barrels will be available for pickup at the following locations:

 

Saturday, May 14

  • Darien, CT - at the Noroton Heights Train Station, 0 Ledge Road (Near EMS building) - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Fairfield, CT - at Fairfield Town Hall Campus, 725 Old Post Road - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Greenwich, CT - at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road (side of building by the baseball field) - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Trumbull, CT - at Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main Street - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Saturday, May 21

  • Litchfield , CT - at Litchfield Town Hall, 74 West Street - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Simsbury, CT - at commuter lot, Jim Gallagher Way / Iron Horse Blvd (near bus shelter) - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Stonington, CT - at Aquarion Water Company, 349 Mistuxet Avenue - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Morning Weather Report

Today

Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.

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Governor Closes all Executive Branch State Office Buildings due to Snowstorm

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Friday, February 25, 2022, due to the winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut.

The Governor is directing that:

  1. All level 2 state employees who are able to telework shall telework for the duration of the storm-related closures; and

  2. All level 2 state employees whose job duties cannot be performed via telework should not report to work in-person.

“Because this snowstorm is expected to have a significant impact on the morning commute, and out of an abundance of caution, we are closing state office buildings for the day on Friday,” Governor Lamont said. “All Level 2 state employees who have been physically reporting to their offices should stay home on Friday. All Level 2 state employees who have been working remotely during the pandemic should continue to work remotely. I strongly encourage everyone in Connecticut to stay off the roads on Friday morning unless absolutely necessary, particularly during the height of the storm so that DOT crews can clear the roads and keep everyone safe.”

Level 2 state employees include all of those who were previously designated as “nonessential” based on their respective job duties, and Level 1 are those who were previously designated as “essential.” The terminology used for these classifications was modified through an executive order issued in 2018.

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