Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Aquifer Protection Area Statutes and Regulations

Aquifer Protection Area Program statutes and regulations were developed to create a protection program for our aquifer resources supporting high yield public supply well fields. The statutes and regulations outline mapping procedures and land use controls to be established in these areas to minimize potential contamination of the well fields. The regulations restrict development of new land use activities that use, store, handle or dispose of hazardous materials and require existing uses of this type to register with either the DEEP or the local Aquifer Protection Agency.

Legislative and Regulatory Advisory

2010 Advisory

Model Municipal Aquifer Protection Area Regulations

Model Aquifer Protection Area Regulations (Revised 10/1/10)

Model Municipal Regulations (Revised 10/1/10)

Reference Document for Model Aquifer Protection Area Regulations

Connecticut General Statutes

Aquifer Protection Area Statutes (C.G.S. 22a-354a-bb)

State Land Use Regulations

Summary/Outline of Aquifer Protection Area (APA) Land Use Regulations

Aquifer Protection Area Land Use Regulations (R.C.S.A. 22a-354i-1 through 10)

Flow Chart - APA Land Use Regulations

Hearing Report August 29, 2003 (Statement of Reasons Pursuant to C.G.S. Section 4-168d)

Report of the Aquifer Protection Task Force February 15, 1989

Aquifer Protection Mapping Regulations

Level A Mapping Regulations (R.C.S.A. 22a-354b-1)

Aquifer Protection Program Home


Content last updated on July 29, 2020.