South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority

The story of Lake Wintergreen as a water supply started in the 1860s when the Mountain Water Company, and later the Fair Haven Water Company (FHWC), bought the land and constructed the original dam. The New Haven Water Company (NHWC) acquired the FHWC in 1876. This included the reservoirs at the Maltby Lakes and Lake Wintergreen. The NHWC acquired most of the land around the lake for watershed protection in the early 1900s. Lake Wintergreen supplied water to New Haven for about a century, ending in 1978. By 1980, it was abandoned as a public water supply. Five years earlier, the State created West Rock Ridge State Park and included Lake Wintergreen within its boundaries. During the 1980s, the Regional Water Authority sold most of the acreage associated with the Lake Wintergreen system to the State for inclusion in the park. Today, tens of thousands of people use the Lake Wintergreen area each year for outdoor recreation. The photos are from 1954 through 1968.

Through these grants, the RWA is not just helping those on the front lines — we’re investing in the safety, resilience, and well-being of our communities. Together, let’s ensure every first responder has the resources they need to keep us safe.

On National First Responders Day, RWA Announces More Than $15,000 in Grants to Emergency Service Agencies. https://lnkd.in/ejf9FUTY

Winter is coming. Is your plumbing ready? Discover simple steps you can take to avoid the cost and inconvenience of frozen pipes in the latest issue of Waterlines. https://ow.ly/N3LM50Tul6f

Amrik and his team make peoples lives better by maintaining more than 1,700 miles of water main and 10,000+ hydrants so that water is available when it is needed.

The Water Wagon will be at the Trick or Trot 5K in Milford on Saturday, October 26, from 8 to 11:30 am. Stop by and say hello!

It's bat week! In case you missed last week's fang-tastic show all about our winged friends of the night, bats, with Devaughn Fraser, Wildlife Biologist at CT DEEP, you can watch it anytime here: https://lnkd.in/eTeZ94Mc Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eaGvKm4E Listen to us on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e8ucgzAV

An RWA Recreation Permit is your ticket to family fun this fall. Learn how you can unlock the great outdoors in the latest edition of Waterlines. https://ow.ly/hc2n50Tulwk

On Oct. 17, 2024, the RWA joins other U.S. public water agencies in observing "Imagine a Day Without Water." Learn more at uswateralliance.org.

Tomorrow the RWA will join a nationwide educational effort called Imagine a Day Without Water. We take great pride in reminding you that we’re continually working to ensure that your tap water remains the highest-quality, most dependable and affordable life-sustaining resource – so you never have to imagine a day without it. Learn more at rwater.com.