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Community Development and Public Works
Water Quality Matters
ADOPT HeALTHY HOUSeHOLD HABITS TO PROTeCT OUR WATeRS!
Conserving water by reducing consumption should be everyone’s responsibility, but it doesn’t have to take a lot of work. Changing old habits about how we use water and keeping your plumbing and outdoor irrigation in good working order can help save on water treatment costs by reducing demand and helps to conserve the sources of our drinking water: our rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and wells.
Here are some tips from the EPA that may help to make little changes to reduce your usage:
Contacts:
Departmental Phone:
860-258-2766 (Community Development & Public Works)
860-258-2733 (Building Dept.)
Stephen Sopelak, PE – Director of Public Works & Community Development and Town Engineer
860-258-7672
Joe Lentini – Field Operations and Highway Superintendent
860-258-2766
Jason Scott – Civil Engineer/Inspection Coord. 860-258-7674
Kim Ricci – Town Planner / Zoning Enforcement Officer
860-258-2761
Dave Palmberg – Environmental Specialist/ Land Surveyor
860-258-7675
Mike Violette – Building Official
860-258-7673
Steve Kardys – Asst. Building Official
860-258-7676
Elton Mancura – Asst. Building Official 860-258-2745
BRUSH PICKUP
(for residential homeowners only)
The last curbside brush pick-up for 2023 is happening:
Dates: Week of September 18–22, 2023
(Last pick-up for the year)
Brush may also be brought to the Transfer Station at 59 Old Forge Road year-round during their hours of operation.
CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP
(for residential homeowners only) Dates: Monday, January 2, 2023–Friday, January 27, 2024
Tree pick-up will be continuous until the end of January.
Indoor
●● Take 10 minutes to walk around your home and identify any leaks in your home. Be sure to check your toilet. Test it for leaks and install a new flapper if needed. Contact a plumber if needed
●● Swap out old, inefficient showerheads with WaterSense labeled models.
●● Consider taking a shorter shower. Showerheads are designed to produce 2.5 gallons for each minute of use. Even a minute shorter, saves a few gallons!
Outdoor
●● Keep an eye on your watering time and adjust your timer to avoid overwatering your lawn.
●● Make a smarter landscape plan by grouping new plants together, based on their watering needs.
●● Consider a WaterSense soil moisture meter or a simple rain gauge to monitor your watering strategies.
●● Look for WaterSense labeled irrigation products when updating your sprinkler system.
Find a Watersense product on the EPA website: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-products
Also, be sure you know how to read your water bill so you can see how much water you use each month and how much you spend on water and sewerage fees. Note how much do you use, and how that usage has changed over time. The MDC has a useful video on the subject: https://themdc.org/billing-services/
Public Works
TRANSFER STATION
HOuRS:
MARCH 9–DECEMBER 23, 2023:
Thursdays 7:00am–2:00pm Saturdays 7:00am–1:00pm Fridays 7:00am–2:00pm
DECEMBER 31, 2023–MARCH 2, 2024:
Saturdays 7:00am–1:00pm
SHRED-IT EVENT (Residents Only)
Each resident is permitted to bring up to 3 copy paper sized boxes or brown paper bags of material to be shredded. Driver’s license required for proof of residency. Paper Only (no binders, etc.).
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time: 9:00am–1:00pm
Location: 95 Cronin Drive – West Hill School
Please see our website for more information on all of our programs and services: https://www.rockyhillct.gov/214/Public-Works
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