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Public Works
trAnsFer stAtion Hours
DeCemBer 31, 2023–mArCH 2, 2024:
Saturdays, 7:00am–1:00pm
mArCH 7 - DeCemBer 28, 2024:
Thursdays, 7:00am–2:00pm Fridays, 7:00am–2:00pm Saturdays, 7:00am–1:00pm
CURBSIDE BRUSH PICk-UP (for residential homeowners only)
Brush collection has been completed for 2023. Pickups will start again in the Spring of 2024.
Brush and leaves may be brought to the Transfer Station at 59 Old Forge Road year- round during their hours of operation.
CurBsiDe CHristmAs tree piCK-up (for residential homeowners only) Dates: Tuesday, January 2, 2024–Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Tree pick-up will be continuous until the end of January.
Please see our website for more information on all of our programs and services: https://www.rockyhillct.gov/214/Public-Works
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
Kim Ricci – Town Planner / Zoning Enforcement Officer
860-258-2761
Ben Winter – Asst Planner / Asst. ZEO
860-258-2734
Jason Scott – Civil Engineer/Inspection Coord.
860-258-7674
Dave Palmberg – Environmental Specialist/ Land Surveyor
860-258-7675
Mike Violette – Chief Building Official
860-258-7673
Steve Kardys – Asst. Building Official
860-258-7676
Elton Mancura – Asst. Building Official 860-258-2745
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. This helps to conserve the sources of our drinking water: our rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and wells.
Here are some tips from the EPA and other sources that may help to make little changes to reduce your usage:
indoor tips
1. Take 10 minutes to walk around your home and identify any leaks. Be sure to check your toilet for leaks and install a new flapper if needed. Contact a plumber if you need help.
2. Swap out old, inefficient showerheads with WaterSense labeled models.
3. Consider taking a shorter shower. Modern showerheads are designed to produce 2.5 gallons for each minute of use. So even a minute shorter can save a few gallons!
outdoor tips
1. Be sure your automatic sprinkler system is turned off during the winter to prevent damage due to freezing.
2. If watering new lawn, trees or plantings this winter, use a garden hose and remember to remove the hose from the spigot after watering to prevent bursting. Best to only water when the ground isn’t frozen, when the air temperature is above 40 degrees, and there is little to no wind to prevent overspray.
3. Consider making a smarter landscape plan this year by grouping new plants together, based on their watering needs.
4. Add a WaterSense soil moisture meter or a simple rain gauge to monitor your watering strategies when spring comes around.
5. 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
See more winter watering tips at: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/winter-watering-in-gardens.htm
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/
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