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. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Review of Wastewater Infrastructure Plans and Specifications

The following types of wastewater construction or modifications require a DEEP review and approval of plans and specifications:
  1. Any pump station, collection system, and/or treatment facilities, if funding is sought through the Connecticut Clean Water Fund or some other state funding source;
  2. Any pump station, collection system, and/or treatment facilities, if located on state-owned land, regardless of the funding source;
  3. Treatment facilities that are municipally-owned or operated, even if it is only temporary (e.g., pilot study), regardless of the funding source; or
  4. Major pump station (peak design capacity of 5.0 million gallons per day or greater), regardless of the funding source.
If your wastewater infrastructure project does not meet any of the conditions above (e.g., non-state funded sewer extension), a DEEP review of that project is not required.  The local water pollution control authority is responsible for certifying that the designs meet all technical and administrative requirements.  View the 2015 memo for what type of documentation must be submitted to DEEP for certification.
Content last updated January 15, 2020.