Notice of Scoping for Ridgefield High School and Middle School Interconnection
Notice of Scoping for Ridgefield High School and Middle School Interconnection
Address of possible location: Beginning at the intersection of North Salem and Craigmoor Road, continuing northwest along North Salem Road, and terminating at 700 North Salem Road in Ridgefield, CT
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Ridgefield
Project Description: The Town of Ridgefield proposes to interconnect their High School and Middle School Water System with the Aquarion Water Company Ridgefield System. This proposed interconnection includes installation of approximately 950 linear feet of new water main northwest along North Salem Road, from the intersection of Craigmoor Road and North Salem Road, to the school campuses at 700 North Salem Road in Ridgefield, CT. A meter pit will be installed at the school campus' location, and a connection will be made between the meter pit, new water main, and the campus' existing distribution system. This proposed interconnection to Aquarion's Ridgefield system will improve water quality, provide system redundancy, reliability, and reduce operational costs. The project scope includes disconnecting the schools' from the existing well that currently serves these campuses and discontinuing its use as a public water supply.
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: October 2, 2025.
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: September 12, 2025.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health, Planning & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: DPH.SourceProtection@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:
Agency: Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Website: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency 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.