1. Notice of Scoping for Cromwell Emergency Interconnections
Project Title: Cromwell Fire District, Water Division - Emergency Interconnections Project
Addresses of possible locations: Approximate potential interconnection addresses:
(1) 1360 Newfield Street, Middletown, CT (includes water main bridge crossing over Mattabesset River)
(2) 1250 CT-217, Middletown, CT (includes water main bridge crossing over Mattabesset River)
(3) 1198 Middle Street, Middletown, CT (Includes directional drilling of water main under Mattabesset River)
(4) 1398 Shunpike Road, Rocky Hill, CT
Municipalities where proposed action might be located: Cromwell, CT
Possible interconnection sites: Berlin, CT, Rocky Hill, CT, Middletown, CT
Project Description: The Cromwell Fire District is seeking to establish additional emergency interconnections to its public water system to develop necessary redundancies to ensure system resiliency. The District operates one wellfield with a chemical feed and control building for water treatment. The chemical feed and control building has standby power which could be used to maintain short-term system operation during power outages and equipment failures. However, in the event of a long term supply disruption, such as groundwater contamination or total wellfield failure, the District would need to utilize an alternative source of supply to serve its customers. To improve system resiliency and continue to provide critical services to its customers, an alternative source of supply is necessary.
The District is analyzing the feasibility of establishing interconnections with neighboring water systems as shown in the linked map.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 22, 2022.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by: April 1, 2022.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
Name: Mr. Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Fax: 860-509-7359
E-Mail: dph.sourceprotection@ct.gov
If you have questions about a public meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: Mr. Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: eric.mcphee@ct.gov
Phone: 860-509-7333
Fax: 860-509-7359
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring State Agency:
Name: Mr. John Tyler Castellanete
Agency: Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone: 860-566-5682
What Happens Next: The Department of Public Health will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.