South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority

"Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists." — Franklin D. Roosevelt

The RWA Water Wagon will be at the Tribus 5K in Milford on Thursday, July 4th, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Stop by and say hello!

If you missed last week's episode of Liquid Lunch with the RWA, you can watch it anytime on YouTube at https://lnkd.in/eYtj38D6. In this episode, we're talking with Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett.

Prospect Button Factory Walking through the woods you might come upon a number of old industrial sites that faded from existence and got consumed by the forest. In Prospect, two concrete piers are all that is left of a button factory. This factory made buttons out of clay, as opposed to the multitude of brass buttons made in Waterbury. Buttons range in size from smaller than a dime to about the size of a quarter. Some are glazed and others are not. There are also a few drawer pulls. In one location you can find many buttons falling out of the ground. Maybe they were sub-standard pieces that were discarded or maybe a container fell and broke, spilling them on the ground. We will never know how they got there, but they are part of the land’s industrial past.

Today is World Firefly Day! These beauties are lighting up the night in North Branford. Help support firefly populations in your yard by eliminating pesticides and maintaining undisturbed natural areas with leaf litter. Learn more about fireflies here. https://ow.ly/CyVc50StmmS

Last week, students from Common Ground High School and ESUMS in New Haven spent a week learning about careers at the RWA. The students explored a wide range of careers through presentations and hands-on activities. Some activities included water testing, macroinvertebrate sampling, and a watershed tour. They also spent an afternoon at Gateway Community College learning about industry certificate programs and the Public Utility Management program. They also conducted a serial dilution experiment to better understand the impact of lead in drinking water.

In many cases, the water from leaking pipes is absorbed into the ground before reaching the surface. Antonio uses sophisticated equipment to hear leaking pipes underground and repair them quickly. Leaks can lead to significant financial losses due to wasted water and the additional energy costs associated with treating and pumping water that never reaches its intended destination. A robust leak detection program minimizes these losses, leading to substantial cost savings.

The RWA Water Wagon will be at the Caribbean Fest on the New Haven Green on Saturday, June 29th, from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Stop by and say hello!

There are many photos of employees in our archives, and most of them are posed. Fewer candid photos showing employees in the middle of their work. This photo was captioned on the back…“1956 – Irwin Dillman installing 5/8” tap on 16” main Shepard Ave., Hamden using electric port-o-pony made by Toledo.” Better known as “Bunt”, he worked as a plumber for the New Haven Water Company (NHWC) for 39 years. He had a brother, nephew, and great-nephew who also worked for the NHWC in varying capacities. Bunt died at the age of 80 in 1985. The portrait of Bunt was provided by his family and used with their permission

Join us for Liquid Lunch with the RWA today at noon on 103.5 FM or on YouTube at https://lnkd.in/eYtj38D6. Our guest today is Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett. Hear about the great things happening in Hamden and whether she prefers ice cream, cookies, or brownies.