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

Storm Preparation Resources for Municipal Wastewater Facilities

Climate change impacts include, but are not limited to, increases in the frequency and severity of precipitation events, flooding, storm surge, wave action and sea level rise concerns.

Here is how your municipality can prepare for the next big storm:

Suggested Pre-Extreme Weather Preparation Activities for Wastewater Facilities

Status Updates During Extreme Weather Events

In order to provide the Governor with status updates during extreme weather events, the DEEP may contact municipalities through the Municipal Wastewater Updates Newletter to submit a Storm Event Reporting Form.  Storm Event Reporting Forms may also be filled out and submitted through QAlert for registered reporters.  Please submit questions and forms to DEEP.SRTK@ct.gov.

Long-Term Emergency Planning

The following resources are available to municipalities to prepare existing and proposed wastewater infrastructure to be resilient:

Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation (CIRCA) - CIRCA's mission is to increase the resilience and sustainability of vulnerable communities along Connecticut’s coast and inland waterways to the growing impacts of climate change on the natural, built, and human environment.

CIRCA Municipal Resilience Grant Program - Funding source for municipalities

"Wastewater Infrastructure Storm Resilience" - August 18, 2016 presentation at DEEP by UCONN and CIRCA

EPA Webpage: Emergency Response for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities - EPA has a variety of tools and guidance to support drinking water and wastewater utility preparedness and response.

Municipal Wastewater

Content last updated on July 26, 2024