FARMINGTON, Conn. — Connecticut Water customers in Farmington are being asked to cut back their use of lawn sprinklers for the next 24 hours.
A mechanical issue caused the temporary water shortage.
The company said in an email, " Increased residential demands have been seen as customers’ vacation plans have changed due to COVID-19 and they are enjoying their pools and activities at home and focusing on their lawns and gardens instead.
"This additional demand, combined with a mechanical failure overnight in our Farmington system, prevented our water storage tanks that serve customers in Farmington from completely refilling. Company crews are in the process of bringing additional seasonal water sources online. These are sources that are usually brought online later in the season, as necessary. to meet peak demands."
The company asked customers to avoid lawn watering, pool filling and other outdoor water uses for the next 24 hours. "By reducing water usage, customers will help us to ensure that adequate water is available for domestic use and public fire protection."
This is a message from Connecticut Water for our customers in Farmington
We are asking our Farmington customers to reduce their outdoor water usage for the next 24 hours.
This weekend we experienced system demands that were considerably higher than normal as a result of increased outside water usage. That, combined with a mechanical failure overnight prevented our water storage tanks from completely refilling.
We are in the process of starting-up some additional seasonal water sources to add supplies, but it will take time to restore the levels in the tanks. That’s is why we are asking Connecticut Water customers in Farmington to hold off on lawn watering, pool filling, and other outdoor water uses for the next 24 hours.
This will help us ensure that adequate water supplies are available for domestic use and public fire protection.
If you have any questions please call 1-800-286-5700.
