Water Pollution Control manages three individual sanitary sewer systems that serve the more populated regions of Stonington including the villages of Mystic, Old Mystic, Pawcatuck, and Stonington Borough. The remaining areas use individual on-site septic systems.
Customers pay for sewer use based upon water meter readings provided by the water companies. Bills are sent twice annually.
Contact Water Pollution Control concerning:
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Sewer user accounts |
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New sewer connections |
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Hook-up charges |
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Connection fees |
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Procedures |
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Sewer service areas |
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Sewage treatment practices |
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CT DEP required Special Permits |
Charges and fees:
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Sewer Use - $ 4.52 per 100 cubic feet (equals 748 gallons) as measured by water company meters. Well charges will be $119.00 for a single family residence and $178.50 for multi-family. |
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Minimum bill: $ 35.00 per six month period |
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Sewer connection applications - $ 150.00 |
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Sewer hook-up charges - computed individually based upon type of use (residential, commercial, industrial) |
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property frontage |
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land area |
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assessed value of land (not including buildings) |
Current Initiatives
Wastewater Facilities Plan
The draft Wastewater Facilities Plan was delivered to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on January 16, 2007, for its review and comment. This plan which represents more than six years of effort by the WPCA and its concultants is designed to address Stonington's wastewater management needs for the next 20 years and beyond. Once the DEP has reviewed and approved the Plan - a process that could take at least six months - the WPCA expects to return to the Town in order to seek approval for financing the recommended improvements.
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Water Pollution Control Authority
A Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) consisting of five citizens appointed by the Board of Selectmen supervises Stonington’s wastewater management systems.
Section 7-17 of the Town Charter establishes the local Water Pollution Control Authority
Connecticut General Statutes (CGS)
Sec. 7-246 Authorizes municipalities to establish a Water Pollution Control Authority.
Sec.7-247 Gives Water Pollution Control Authorities the authority to “…acquire, construct and operate (a) sewerage system…”
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