2.  Notice of EIE for Metropolitan District Long Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project

Municipalities where project is proposed: Towns of the Metropolitan District, but primarily Hartford and West Hartford

Project Description: The Metropolitan District proposes to construct improvements to its wastewater collection and treatment system to eliminate pollution from the overflow of combined sewage to area receiving waters during wet weather for up to a one year return period storm.  These improvements include sewer separation in specific areas that experience street or basement back-ups, wet weather treatment improvements at the Hartford Water Pollution Control Plant, consolidation and relief interceptors, deep storage tunnels and related pump stations.  The District’s combined sewer system is over 100 years old and overflows occur during 50 rainfall events in an average year.  This results in the discharge of over 1 billion gallons of untreated combined sewage to area receiving waters annually.  The Metropolitan District is required by a Consent Order with the Department of Environmental Protection to implement the proposed improvements.  The long-term improvement program to be funded, in part, by the Clean Water Fund is anticipated to be implemented over a 16-year time span.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map depicting Phase I improvements.  Click here for an overview of the entire project.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by June 15, 2007.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: July 20, 2007

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

or at the offices of the town clerks in Hartford or West Hartford:

Hartford Town Clerk
Municipal Building
550 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103

West Hartford Town Clerk
Town Hall
50 South Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06107

A link to the EIE can also be found online at the DEP website, if you scroll to the bottom of the page after you click here.

Send your comments about this EIE or requests for a public hearing to:

If you have questions about the project, a public hearing,  where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Mr. O'Brien as directed above: