Guilford Mulberry Point Water Main Extension
3. Notice of Scoping for Town of Guilford (Bittner Park)-Mulberry Point Water Main Extension
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Guilford
Addresses of Possible Project Location: Lower Road, Daniel Avenue, Mulberry Point Road, Tuttles Point Road, Charles Street, Marshall Avenue, Decatur Avenue, Highland Street, Meriden Street, Spring Street, Faulkner Drive, Rock Lane, Charles Street, Brown Street, Ruth Lane, Sagamore Street, White Top Lane
Project Description: The Town of Guilford is seeking financial assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program for the extension of water main intended to serve approximately 145 residents which are currently served by private wells. Based on the feasibility study report of the project area, a number of private wells have experienced water quality and quantity problems. The results of recent well water sampling conducted by the Town showed that numerous private wells have water containing coliform bacteria and E. Coli. In addition, concentrations of nitrate, sodium and chloride are elevated.
The proposed project will comprise of installation of new water main that will be connected to the existing distribution main of the Connecticut Water Company located near the intersection of Colonial Road and Sachem Head Road. The new main will traverse the open area between Vineyard Point and Lower Road, then runs along Daniel Avenue to Mulberry Point. The water main has been minimally sized to meet the demands for domestic water use and satisfy fire protection requirements specified by the Town Fire Marshall for the intended service area.
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: Friday, October 21, 2016.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a 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 Friday, October 7, 2016.
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 #51WAT |
PO Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 | |
| Fax: | 860-509-7359 |
| E-Mail: | DPH.SourceProtection@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Patricia Bisacky |
| Agency: | Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section |
| Address: | 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT |
PO Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 | |
| Phone: | 860-509-7333 |
| Fax: | 860-509-7359 |
| E-Mail: | Patricia.Bisacky@ct.gov |