New Britain Water Department

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve an Application for 401 Water Quality Certification 

Applicant(s): New Britain Water Department
Application No.: 202404331-WQC
City/Town: New Britain

The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to approve the following application for the certification for activities, including but not limited to the construction or operation of facilities, which may result in any discharge into the waters of the state associated with construction of new wells and a new pump station

Applicant’s Name and Address: New Britain Water Department, 1000 Shuttle Meadow Ave, New Britain Ct 06052

Contact: CMD Smith Inc. Magdalena Lofstedt, lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com, 617-452-6597

Site Location: White Bridge Waterworks Facility, Maltby Street, Bristol, CT, 06010

PROPOSED ACTIVITY

The proposed activity includes improvements to the White Bridge Waterworks Facilities including installing 9 new wells, constructing a new pump station building, and dredging the supply pond and canal and will affect aquatic resources .

COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS

The application has been evaluated for compliance with the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Act and the Water Quality Standards of the State of Connecticut adopted pursuant to Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Sections 22a-426-1 to 22a-426-9.

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT

This application has been assigned No. 202404331-WQC; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the above contacts or by sending a request for an electronic copy to DEEP at Danielle.Missell@ct.gov. All interested parties are invited to express their views on the tentative determination concerning this application.  Comments regarding this application may be submitted via electronic mail to Danielle.Missell@ct.gov no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice. 

Published in The Herald on April 11, 2025

ADA PUBLICATION STATEMENT

DEEP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Please contact DEEP by phone 860-418-5910 or email deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.

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